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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,009.50, 757,641.12 and 145,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,009.50, 757,641.12 and 145,181.01 is: 217,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,009.50 : 757,641.12 = 145,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,009.50/757,641.12 = 145,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,009.50x = 757,641.12 × 145,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,009.50x = 109,995,103,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,995,103,019.13/505,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,807.99

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