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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,012.04, 743,905.98 and 141,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,012.04, 743,905.98 and 141,018.28 is: 211,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,012.04 : 743,905.98 = 141,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,012.04/743,905.98 = 141,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,012.04x = 743,905.98 × 141,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,012.04x = 104,904,341,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,904,341,781.31/496,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,495.56

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