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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,242.12, 753,468.48 and 147,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,242.12, 753,468.48 and 147,227.22 is: 220,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,242.12 : 753,468.48 = 147,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,242.12/753,468.48 = 147,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,242.12x = 753,468.48 × 147,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,242.12x = 110,931,069,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,931,069,668.03/502,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,871.70

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