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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,941.38, 752,801.35 and 146,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,941.38, 752,801.35 and 146,983.08 is: 220,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,941.38 : 752,801.35 = 146,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,941.38/752,801.35 = 146,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,941.38x = 752,801.35 × 146,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,941.38x = 110,649,056,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,649,056,552.24/501,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,442.19

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