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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,298.48, 742,961.04 and 140,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,298.48, 742,961.04 and 140,275.84 is: 210,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,298.48 : 742,961.04 = 140,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,298.48/742,961.04 = 140,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,298.48x = 742,961.04 × 140,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,298.48x = 104,219,483,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,219,483,973.27/495,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,417.53

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