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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,581.55, 752,372.33 and 146,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,581.55, 752,372.33 and 146,581.23 is: 219,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,581.55 : 752,372.33 = 146,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,581.55/752,372.33 = 146,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,581.55x = 752,372.33 × 146,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,581.55x = 110,283,660,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,660,816.46/501,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,871.85

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