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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,961.32, 753,039.90 and 146,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,961.32, 753,039.90 and 146,981.16 is: 220,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,961.32 : 753,039.90 = 146,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,961.32/753,039.90 = 146,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,961.32x = 753,039.90 × 146,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,961.32x = 110,682,678,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,682,678,028.28/501,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,500.41

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