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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,923.78, 752,885.65 and 146,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,923.78, 752,885.65 and 146,937.80 is: 220,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,923.78 : 752,885.65 = 146,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,923.78/752,885.65 = 146,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,923.78x = 752,885.65 × 146,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,923.78x = 110,627,362,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,362,462.86/501,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,406.70

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