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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,314.80, 742,972.20 and 140,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,314.80, 742,972.20 and 140,324.20 is: 210,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,314.80 : 742,972.20 = 140,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,314.80/742,972.20 = 140,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,314.80x = 742,972.20 × 140,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,314.80x = 104,256,979,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,256,979,587.24/495,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,486.30

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