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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,150.08, 744,233.28 and 141,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,150.08, 744,233.28 and 141,173.28 is: 211,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,150.08 : 744,233.28 = 141,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,150.08/744,233.28 = 141,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,150.08x = 744,233.28 × 141,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,150.08x = 105,065,853,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,065,853,222.76/496,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,762.24

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