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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,625.74, 743,466.90 and 140,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,625.74, 743,466.90 and 140,611.86 is: 210,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,625.74 : 743,466.90 = 140,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,625.74/743,466.90 = 140,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,625.74x = 743,466.90 × 140,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,625.74x = 104,540,263,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,540,263,657.43/495,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,925.82

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