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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,919.44, 743,885.37 and 140,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,919.44, 743,885.37 and 140,932.98 is: 211,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,919.44 : 743,885.37 = 140,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,919.44/743,885.37 = 140,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,919.44x = 743,885.37 × 140,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,919.44x = 104,837,981,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,837,981,972.50/495,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,401.23

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