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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,971.99, 758,846.17 and 146,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,971.99, 758,846.17 and 146,064.62 is: 219,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,971.99 : 758,846.17 = 146,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,971.99/758,846.17 = 146,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,971.99x = 758,846.17 × 146,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,971.99x = 110,840,577,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,840,577,459.51/505,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,064.65

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