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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,313.80, 742,970.70 and 140,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,313.80, 742,970.70 and 140,323.20 is: 210,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,313.80 : 742,970.70 = 140,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,313.80/742,970.70 = 140,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,313.80x = 742,970.70 × 140,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,313.80x = 104,256,026,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,256,026,130.24/495,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,484.80

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