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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,786.40, 754,179.60 and 147,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,786.40, 754,179.60 and 147,836.30 is: 221,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,786.40 : 754,179.60 = 147,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,786.40/754,179.60 = 147,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,786.40x = 754,179.60 × 147,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,786.40x = 111,495,121,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,121,599.48/502,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,754.45

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