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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,572.66, 753,742.17 and 147,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,572.66, 753,742.17 and 147,491.34 is: 221,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,572.66 : 753,742.17 = 147,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,572.66/753,742.17 = 147,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,572.66x = 753,742.17 × 147,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,572.66x = 111,170,442,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,170,442,667.81/502,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,202.73

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