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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,294.80, 744,442.20 and 141,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,294.80, 744,442.20 and 141,320.40 is: 211,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,294.80 : 744,442.20 = 141,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,294.80/744,442.20 = 141,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,294.80x = 744,442.20 × 141,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,294.80x = 105,204,869,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,869,480.88/496,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,980.60

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