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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,300.05, 744,459.84 and 141,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,300.05, 744,459.84 and 141,323.22 is: 211,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,300.05 : 744,459.84 = 141,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,300.05/744,459.84 = 141,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,300.05x = 744,459.84 × 141,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,300.05x = 105,209,461,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,461,749.49/496,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,987.61

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