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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,277.56, 751,960.60 and 141,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,277.56, 751,960.60 and 141,451.58 is: 212,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,277.56 : 751,960.60 = 141,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,277.56/751,960.60 = 141,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,277.56x = 751,960.60 × 141,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,277.56x = 106,366,014,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,366,014,967.75/501,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,189.86

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