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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,924.88, 752,832.24 and 146,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,924.88, 752,832.24 and 146,942.38 is: 220,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,924.88 : 752,832.24 = 146,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,924.88/752,832.24 = 146,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,924.88x = 752,832.24 × 146,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,924.88x = 110,622,961,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,622,961,086.33/501,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,397.44

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