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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,473.30, 744,705.77 and 141,488.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,473.30, 744,705.77 and 141,488.37 is: 212,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,473.30 : 744,705.77 = 141,488.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,473.30/744,705.77 = 141,488.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,473.30x = 744,705.77 × 141,488.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,473.30x = 105,367,204,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,367,204,819.45/496,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,231.36

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