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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,857.32, 751,294.22 and 141,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,857.32, 751,294.22 and 141,036.83 is: 211,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,857.32 : 751,294.22 = 141,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,857.32/751,294.22 = 141,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,857.32x = 751,294.22 × 141,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,857.32x = 105,960,150,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,960,150,724.47/500,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,557.56

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