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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,365.34, 751,994.46 and 141,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,365.34, 751,994.46 and 141,527.34 is: 212,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,365.34 : 751,994.46 = 141,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,365.34/751,994.46 = 141,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,365.34x = 751,994.46 × 141,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,365.34x = 106,427,775,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,775,618.54/501,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,275.89

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