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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,974.42, 758,849.85 and 146,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,974.42, 758,849.85 and 146,067.06 is: 219,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,974.42 : 758,849.85 = 146,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,974.42/758,849.85 = 146,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,974.42x = 758,849.85 × 146,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,974.42x = 110,842,966,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,842,966,570.94/505,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,068.32

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