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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,241.92, 744,251.08 and 141,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,241.92, 744,251.08 and 141,248.08 is: 211,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,241.92 : 744,251.08 = 141,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,241.92/744,251.08 = 141,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,241.92x = 744,251.08 × 141,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,241.92x = 105,124,036,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,124,036,087.93/496,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,840.30

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