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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,562.23, 743,371.47 and 140,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,562.23, 743,371.47 and 140,548.14 is: 210,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,562.23 : 743,371.47 = 140,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,562.23/743,371.47 = 140,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,562.23x = 743,371.47 × 140,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,562.23x = 104,479,477,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,479,477,437.57/495,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,830.19

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