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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,331.41, 751,943.80 and 141,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,331.41, 751,943.80 and 141,493.36 is: 212,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,331.41 : 751,943.80 = 141,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,331.41/751,943.80 = 141,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,331.41x = 751,943.80 × 141,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,331.41x = 106,395,055,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,055,733.10/501,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,225.00

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