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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,657.62, 743,473.36 and 140,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,657.62, 743,473.36 and 140,671.68 is: 211,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,657.62 : 743,473.36 = 140,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,657.62/743,473.36 = 140,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,657.62x = 743,473.36 × 140,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,657.62x = 104,585,646,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,585,646,586.45/495,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,003.81

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