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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,297.80, 744,446.70 and 141,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,297.80, 744,446.70 and 141,323.40 is: 211,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,297.80 : 744,446.70 = 141,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,297.80/744,446.70 = 141,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,297.80x = 744,446.70 × 141,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,297.80x = 105,207,738,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,207,738,762.78/496,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,985.10

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