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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,743.58, 760,233.62 and 146,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,743.58, 760,233.62 and 146,921.94 is: 220,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,743.58 : 760,233.62 = 146,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,743.58/760,233.62 = 146,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,743.58x = 760,233.62 × 146,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,743.58x = 111,694,998,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,694,998,303.62/506,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,417.19

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