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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,941.88, 752,857.74 and 146,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,941.88, 752,857.74 and 146,959.38 is: 220,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,941.88 : 752,857.74 = 146,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,941.88/752,857.74 = 146,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,941.88x = 752,857.74 × 146,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,941.88x = 110,639,506,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,639,506,698.60/501,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,422.94

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