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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,234.92, 744,240.60 and 141,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,234.92, 744,240.60 and 141,241.08 is: 211,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,234.92 : 744,240.60 = 141,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,234.92/744,240.60 = 141,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,234.92x = 744,240.60 × 141,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,234.92x = 105,117,346,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,117,346,123.85/496,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,829.80

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