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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,455.85, 743,037.98 and 140,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,455.85, 743,037.98 and 140,500.89 is: 210,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,455.85 : 743,037.98 = 140,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,455.85/743,037.98 = 140,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,455.85x = 743,037.98 × 140,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,455.85x = 104,397,496,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,397,496,791.30/495,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,709.99

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