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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,819.50, 754,081.62 and 147,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,819.50, 754,081.62 and 147,749.10 is: 221,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,819.50 : 754,081.62 = 147,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,819.50/754,081.62 = 147,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,819.50x = 754,081.62 × 147,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,819.50x = 111,414,880,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,414,880,681.54/502,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,580.27

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