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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,491.43, 752,240.79 and 146,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,491.43, 752,240.79 and 146,752.74 is: 220,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,491.43 : 752,240.79 = 146,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,491.43/752,240.79 = 146,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,491.43x = 752,240.79 × 146,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,491.43x = 110,393,397,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,393,397,072.27/501,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,130.18

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