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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,582.80, 752,374.20 and 146,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,582.80, 752,374.20 and 146,582.48 is: 219,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,582.80 : 752,374.20 = 146,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,582.80/752,374.20 = 146,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,582.80x = 752,374.20 × 146,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,582.80x = 110,284,876,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,284,876,124.02/501,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,873.72

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