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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,623.14, 761,396.59 and 147,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,623.14, 761,396.59 and 147,796.75 is: 221,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,623.14 : 761,396.59 = 147,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,623.14/761,396.59 = 147,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,623.14x = 761,396.59 × 147,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,623.14x = 112,531,941,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,531,941,463.08/507,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.03

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