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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,301.83, 751,997 and 141,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,301.83, 751,997 and 141,475.87 is: 212,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,301.83 : 751,997 = 141,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,301.83/751,997 = 141,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,301.83x = 751,997 × 141,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,301.83x = 106,389,429,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,389,429,812.39/501,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,226.29

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