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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,627.24, 743,469.15 and 140,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,627.24, 743,469.15 and 140,613.36 is: 210,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,627.24 : 743,469.15 = 140,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,627.24/743,469.15 = 140,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,627.24x = 743,469.15 × 140,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,627.24x = 104,541,695,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,541,695,237.84/495,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,928.07

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