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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,079.13, 753,246.27 and 142,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,079.13, 753,246.27 and 142,249.59 is: 213,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,079.13 : 753,246.27 = 142,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,079.13/753,246.27 = 142,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,079.13x = 753,246.27 × 142,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,079.13x = 107,148,973,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,148,973,076.53/502,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,410.53

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