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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,849.06, 751,281.84 and 141,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,849.06, 751,281.84 and 141,028.59 is: 211,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,849.06 : 751,281.84 = 141,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,849.06/751,281.84 = 141,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,849.06x = 751,281.84 × 141,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,849.06x = 105,952,218,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,952,218,587.81/500,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,545.21

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