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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,156.32, 753,234.48 and 147,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,156.32, 753,234.48 and 147,170.40 is: 220,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,156.32 : 753,234.48 = 147,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,156.32/753,234.48 = 147,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,156.32x = 753,234.48 × 147,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,156.32x = 110,853,819,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,853,819,715.39/502,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,755.60

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