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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,402.22, 752,156.06 and 146,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,402.22, 752,156.06 and 146,417.24 is: 219,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,402.22 : 752,156.06 = 146,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,402.22/752,156.06 = 146,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,402.22x = 752,156.06 × 146,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,402.22x = 110,128,615,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,128,615,502.78/501,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,641.26

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