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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,728.24, 743,590.83 and 140,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,728.24, 743,590.83 and 140,742.50 is: 211,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,728.24 : 743,590.83 = 140,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,728.24/743,590.83 = 140,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,728.24x = 743,590.83 × 140,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,728.24x = 104,654,829,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,654,829,201.11/495,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,113.31

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