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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,284.80, 753,524.40 and 147,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,284.80, 753,524.40 and 147,310.40 is: 220,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,284.80 : 753,524.40 = 147,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,284.80/753,524.40 = 147,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,284.80x = 753,524.40 × 147,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,284.80x = 111,001,980,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,001,980,773.76/502,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,994.11

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