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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,255.53, 744,387.90 and 141,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,255.53, 744,387.90 and 141,269.53 is: 211,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,255.53 : 744,387.90 = 141,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,255.53/744,387.90 = 141,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,255.53x = 744,387.90 × 141,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,255.53x = 105,159,328,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,159,328,770.69/496,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,905.61

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