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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,745.43, 760,236.33 and 146,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,745.43, 760,236.33 and 146,923.76 is: 220,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,745.43 : 760,236.33 = 146,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,745.43/760,236.33 = 146,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,745.43x = 760,236.33 × 146,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,745.43x = 111,696,780,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,696,780,092.20/506,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,419.91

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