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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,268.20, 751,946.46 and 141,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,268.20, 751,946.46 and 141,442.23 is: 212,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,268.20 : 751,946.46 = 141,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,268.20/751,946.46 = 141,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,268.20x = 751,946.46 × 141,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,268.20x = 106,356,984,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,356,984,143.01/501,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,175.81

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