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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,914.88, 754,478.03 and 147,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,914.88, 754,478.03 and 147,899.17 is: 221,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,914.88 : 754,478.03 = 147,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,914.88/754,478.03 = 147,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,914.88x = 754,478.03 × 147,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,914.88x = 111,586,674,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,586,674,420.24/502,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,879.84

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