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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,496.18, 743,084.33 and 140,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,496.18, 743,084.33 and 140,414.86 is: 210,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,496.18 : 743,084.33 = 140,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,496.18/743,084.33 = 140,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,496.18x = 743,084.33 × 140,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,496.18x = 104,340,078,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,340,078,449.72/495,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,576.96

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