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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,228.01, 742,827.84 and 140,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,228.01, 742,827.84 and 140,241.19 is: 210,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,228.01 : 742,827.84 = 140,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,228.01/742,827.84 = 140,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,228.01x = 742,827.84 × 140,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,228.01x = 104,175,060,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,175,060,246.73/495,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,357.77

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