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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,879.08, 754,318.61 and 147,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,879.08, 754,318.61 and 147,893.11 is: 221,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,879.08 : 754,318.61 = 147,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,879.08/754,318.61 = 147,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,879.08x = 754,318.61 × 147,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,879.08x = 111,558,523,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,558,523,093.11/502,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,839.66

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