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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,033.03, 751,490.34 and 141,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,033.03, 751,490.34 and 141,230.87 is: 211,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,033.03 : 751,490.34 = 141,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,033.03/751,490.34 = 141,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,033.03x = 751,490.34 × 141,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,033.03x = 106,133,634,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,634,514.80/501,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,829.62

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