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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,083.96, 744,121.08 and 141,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,083.96, 744,121.08 and 141,051.24 is: 211,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,083.96 : 744,121.08 = 141,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,083.96/744,121.08 = 141,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,083.96x = 744,121.08 × 141,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,083.96x = 104,959,201,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,959,201,044.14/496,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,575.48

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