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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,819.52, 754,229.04 and 147,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,819.52, 754,229.04 and 147,836.48 is: 221,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,819.52 : 754,229.04 = 147,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,819.52/754,229.04 = 147,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,819.52x = 754,229.04 × 147,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,819.52x = 111,502,566,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,502,566,387.38/502,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,754.65

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