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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,300.83, 751,995.50 and 141,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,300.83, 751,995.50 and 141,474.87 is: 212,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,300.83 : 751,995.50 = 141,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,300.83/751,995.50 = 141,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,300.83x = 751,995.50 × 141,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,300.83x = 106,388,464,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,388,464,895.71/501,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,224.79

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