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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,738.90, 760,226.58 and 146,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,738.90, 760,226.58 and 146,917.26 is: 220,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,738.90 : 760,226.58 = 146,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,738.90/760,226.58 = 146,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,738.90x = 760,226.58 × 146,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,738.90x = 111,690,406,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,690,406,112.77/506,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,410.17

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