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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,295.11, 751,987.05 and 141,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,295.11, 751,987.05 and 141,469.17 is: 212,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,295.11 : 751,987.05 = 141,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,295.11/751,987.05 = 141,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,295.11x = 751,987.05 × 141,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,295.11x = 106,382,983,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,382,983,814.25/501,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,216.28

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