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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,252.28, 744,383.03 and 141,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,252.28, 744,383.03 and 141,266.29 is: 211,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,252.28 : 744,383.03 = 141,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,252.28/744,383.03 = 141,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,252.28x = 744,383.03 × 141,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,252.28x = 105,156,226,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,156,226,419.77/496,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,900.74

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