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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,034.03, 751,491.84 and 141,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,034.03, 751,491.84 and 141,231.87 is: 211,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,034.03 : 751,491.84 = 141,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,034.03/751,491.84 = 141,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,034.03x = 751,491.84 × 141,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,034.03x = 106,134,597,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,134,597,852.94/501,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,831.12

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