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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,473.50, 743,247.33 and 140,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,473.50, 743,247.33 and 140,516.11 is: 210,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,473.50 : 743,247.33 = 140,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,473.50/743,247.33 = 140,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,473.50x = 743,247.33 × 140,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,473.50x = 104,438,223,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,223,579.49/495,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,784.68

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