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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,029.62, 781,557.66 and 141,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,029.62, 781,557.66 and 141,953.40 is: 212,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,029.62 : 781,557.66 = 141,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,029.62/781,557.66 = 141,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,029.62x = 781,557.66 × 141,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,029.62x = 110,944,767,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,767,133.04/521,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,933.70

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