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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,011.04, 743,904.48 and 141,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,011.04, 743,904.48 and 141,017.28 is: 211,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,011.04 : 743,904.48 = 141,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,011.04/743,904.48 = 141,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,011.04x = 743,904.48 × 141,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,011.04x = 104,903,386,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903,386,349.41/496,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,494.06

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