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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,463.40, 744,723.90 and 141,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,463.40, 744,723.90 and 141,503.40 is: 212,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,463.40 : 744,723.90 = 141,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,463.40/744,723.90 = 141,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,463.40x = 744,723.90 × 141,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,463.40x = 105,380,963,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,380,963,911.26/496,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,263.31

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