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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,961.40, 752,887 and 146,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,961.40, 752,887 and 146,978.88 is: 220,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,961.40 : 752,887 = 146,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,961.40/752,887 = 146,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,961.40x = 752,887 × 146,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,961.40x = 110,658,488,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,658,488,026.56/501,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,452.19

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