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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,083.78, 744,250.50 and 141,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,083.78, 744,250.50 and 141,097.86 is: 211,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,083.78 : 744,250.50 = 141,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,083.78/744,250.50 = 141,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,083.78x = 744,250.50 × 141,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,083.78x = 105,012,152,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012,152,853.93/496,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,682.29

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