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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,278.05, 760,737.57 and 147,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,278.05, 760,737.57 and 147,374.02 is: 221,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,278.05 : 760,737.57 = 147,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,278.05/760,737.57 = 147,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,278.05x = 760,737.57 × 147,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,278.05x = 112,112,953,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,112,953,855.93/507,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,008.88

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