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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,478.50, 743,254.83 and 140,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,478.50, 743,254.83 and 140,521.11 is: 210,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,478.50 : 743,254.83 = 140,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,478.50/743,254.83 = 140,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,478.50x = 743,254.83 × 140,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,478.50x = 104,442,993,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,442,993,724.46/495,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,792.18

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