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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,288.60, 751,977.26 and 141,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,288.60, 751,977.26 and 141,462.63 is: 212,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,288.60 : 751,977.26 = 141,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,288.60/751,977.26 = 141,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,288.60x = 751,977.26 × 141,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,288.60x = 106,376,680,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,680,192.48/501,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,206.46

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