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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,466.80, 743,200.20 and 140,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,466.80, 743,200.20 and 140,492.40 is: 210,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,466.80 : 743,200.20 = 140,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,466.80/743,200.20 = 140,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,466.80x = 743,200.20 × 140,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,466.80x = 104,413,979,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,413,979,778.48/495,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,738.60

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