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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,642.20, 753,890.40 and 147,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,642.20, 753,890.40 and 147,619.20 is: 221,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,642.20 : 753,890.40 = 147,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,642.20/753,890.40 = 147,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,642.20x = 753,890.40 × 147,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,642.20x = 111,288,697,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288,697,735.68/502,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,407.39

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