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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,312.92, 744,245.82 and 141,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,312.92, 744,245.82 and 141,246.18 is: 211,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,312.92 : 744,245.82 = 141,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,312.92/744,245.82 = 141,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,312.92x = 744,245.82 × 141,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,312.92x = 105,121,879,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,879,055.97/496,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,805.65

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