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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,566.20, 743,377.50 and 140,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,566.20, 743,377.50 and 140,552.14 is: 210,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,566.20 : 743,377.50 = 140,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,566.20/743,377.50 = 140,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,566.20x = 743,377.50 × 140,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,566.20x = 104,483,298,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,483,298,452.85/495,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,836.21

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