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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,624.14, 761,398.09 and 147,797.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,624.14, 761,398.09 and 147,797.75 is: 221,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,624.14 : 761,398.09 = 147,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,624.14/761,398.09 = 147,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,624.14x = 761,398.09 × 147,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,624.14x = 112,532,924,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,532,924,556.30/507,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,685.53

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