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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,573.66, 753,743.67 and 147,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,573.66, 753,743.67 and 147,492.34 is: 221,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,573.66 : 753,743.67 = 147,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,573.66/753,743.67 = 147,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,573.66x = 753,743.67 × 147,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,573.66x = 111,171,417,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,171,417,648.49/502,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,204.23

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