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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,848.06, 751,280.34 and 141,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,848.06, 751,280.34 and 141,027.59 is: 211,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,848.06 : 751,280.34 = 141,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,848.06/751,280.34 = 141,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,848.06x = 751,280.34 × 141,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,848.06x = 105,951,255,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,951,255,764.58/500,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,543.71

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