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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,804.75, 752,559.50 and 146,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,804.75, 752,559.50 and 146,734.37 is: 220,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,804.75 : 752,559.50 = 146,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,804.75/752,559.50 = 146,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,804.75x = 752,559.50 × 146,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,804.75x = 110,426,339,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,426,339,623.55/501,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,058.38

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