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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,516.20, 753,701.40 and 147,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,516.20, 753,701.40 and 147,493.20 is: 221,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,516.20 : 753,701.40 = 147,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,516.20/753,701.40 = 147,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,516.20x = 753,701.40 × 147,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,516.20x = 111,165,831,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,165,831,330.48/502,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,218.40

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