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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,658.62, 743,474.86 and 140,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,658.62, 743,474.86 and 140,672.68 is: 211,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,658.62 : 743,474.86 = 140,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,658.62/743,474.86 = 140,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,658.62x = 743,474.86 × 140,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,658.62x = 104,586,601,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586,601,068.83/495,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,005.31

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