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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,233.92, 744,239.10 and 141,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,233.92, 744,239.10 and 141,240.08 is: 211,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,233.92 : 744,239.10 = 141,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,233.92/744,239.10 = 141,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,233.92x = 744,239.10 × 141,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,233.92x = 105,116,390,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,116,390,023.13/496,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,828.30

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