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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,920.44, 743,886.87 and 140,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,920.44, 743,886.87 and 140,933.98 is: 211,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,920.44 : 743,886.87 = 140,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,920.44/743,886.87 = 140,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,920.44x = 743,886.87 × 140,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,920.44x = 104,838,937,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,937,258.84/495,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,402.73

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