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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,279.56, 751,963.60 and 141,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,279.56, 751,963.60 and 141,453.58 is: 212,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,279.56 : 751,963.60 = 141,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,279.56/751,963.60 = 141,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,279.56x = 751,963.60 × 141,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,279.56x = 106,367,943,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,367,943,249.69/501,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,192.86

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