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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,318.38, 752,022.83 and 141,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,318.38, 752,022.83 and 141,493.16 is: 212,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,318.38 : 752,022.83 = 141,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,318.38/752,022.83 = 141,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,318.38x = 752,022.83 × 141,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,318.38x = 106,406,088,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,406,088,842.63/501,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,252.52

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