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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,697.36, 754,175.64 and 147,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,697.36, 754,175.64 and 147,722.96 is: 221,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,697.36 : 754,175.64 = 147,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,697.36/754,175.64 = 147,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,697.36x = 754,175.64 × 147,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,697.36x = 111,409,057,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,409,057,900.69/502,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,622.52

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