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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,032.03, 751,488.84 and 141,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,032.03, 751,488.84 and 141,229.87 is: 211,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,032.03 : 751,488.84 = 141,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,032.03/751,488.84 = 141,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,032.03x = 751,488.84 × 141,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,032.03x = 106,132,668,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,132,668,244.15/501,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,828.11

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