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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,564.20, 743,374.46 and 140,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,564.20, 743,374.46 and 140,550.12 is: 210,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,564.20 : 743,374.46 = 140,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,564.20/743,374.46 = 140,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,564.20x = 743,374.46 × 140,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,564.20x = 104,481,369,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,481,369,557.94/495,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,833.17

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