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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,637.70, 753,883.65 and 147,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,637.70, 753,883.65 and 147,614.70 is: 221,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,637.70 : 753,883.65 = 147,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,637.70/753,883.65 = 147,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,637.70x = 753,883.65 × 147,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,637.70x = 111,284,308,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,308,829.66/502,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,400.64

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