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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,847.56, 751,279.59 and 141,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,847.56, 751,279.59 and 141,027.09 is: 211,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,847.56 : 751,279.59 = 141,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,847.56/751,279.59 = 141,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,847.56x = 751,279.59 × 141,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,847.56x = 105,950,775,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,775,762.74/500,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,542.96

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