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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,749.44, 752,646.94 and 146,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,749.44, 752,646.94 and 146,793.87 is: 220,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,749.44 : 752,646.94 = 146,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,749.44/752,646.94 = 146,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,749.44x = 752,646.94 × 146,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,749.44x = 110,483,956,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,483,956,699.27/501,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,197.47

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