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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,410.10, 744,492.12 and 141,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,410.10, 744,492.12 and 141,427.18 is: 212,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,410.10 : 744,492.12 = 141,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,410.10/744,492.12 = 141,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,410.10x = 744,492.12 × 141,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,410.10x = 105,291,421,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,291,421,063.82/496,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,105.72

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