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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,294.11, 751,985.55 and 141,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,294.11, 751,985.55 and 141,468.17 is: 212,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,294.11 : 751,985.55 = 141,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,294.11/751,985.55 = 141,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,294.11x = 751,985.55 × 141,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,294.11x = 106,382,015,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,382,015,865.02/501,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,214.78

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