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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,609.24, 752,399.28 and 146,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,609.24, 752,399.28 and 146,631.60 is: 219,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,609.24 : 752,399.28 = 146,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,609.24/752,399.28 = 146,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,609.24x = 752,399.28 × 146,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,609.24x = 110,325,510,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,325,510,265.25/501,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,943.14

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