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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,475.20, 743,241.06 and 140,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,475.20, 743,241.06 and 140,461.31 is: 210,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,475.20 : 743,241.06 = 140,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,475.20/743,241.06 = 140,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,475.20x = 743,241.06 × 140,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,475.20x = 104,396,614,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,396,614,791.49/495,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,699.98

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