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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,404.47, 752,159.43 and 146,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,404.47, 752,159.43 and 146,419.49 is: 219,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,404.47 : 752,159.43 = 146,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,404.47/752,159.43 = 146,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,404.47x = 752,159.43 × 146,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,404.47x = 110,130,802,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,130,802,019.69/501,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,644.64

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