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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,672.76, 754,114.78 and 147,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,672.76, 754,114.78 and 147,656.92 is: 221,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,672.76 : 754,114.78 = 147,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,672.76/754,114.78 = 147,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,672.76x = 754,114.78 × 147,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,672.76x = 111,350,265,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350,265,741.28/502,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,516.41

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