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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,409.22, 744,490.80 and 141,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,409.22, 744,490.80 and 141,426.31 is: 212,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,409.22 : 744,490.80 = 141,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,409.22/744,490.80 = 141,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,409.22x = 744,490.80 × 141,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,409.22x = 105,290,585,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,290,585,965.82/496,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,104.41

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