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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,227.33, 751,801.64 and 141,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,227.33, 751,801.64 and 141,383.60 is: 212,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,227.33 : 751,801.64 = 141,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,227.33/751,801.64 = 141,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,227.33x = 751,801.64 × 141,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,227.33x = 106,292,417,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,292,417,883.18/501,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,064.29

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