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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,243.92, 744,254.08 and 141,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,243.92, 744,254.08 and 141,250.08 is: 211,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,243.92 : 744,254.08 = 141,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,243.92/744,254.08 = 141,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,243.92x = 744,254.08 × 141,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,243.92x = 105,125,948,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,125,948,340.33/496,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,843.30

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