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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,232.92, 744,237.60 and 141,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,232.92, 744,237.60 and 141,239.08 is: 211,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,232.92 : 744,237.60 = 141,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,232.92/744,237.60 = 141,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,232.92x = 744,237.60 × 141,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,232.92x = 105,115,433,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,433,925.41/496,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,826.80

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