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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,513.32, 744,886.62 and 141,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,513.32, 744,886.62 and 141,532.44 is: 212,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,513.32 : 744,886.62 = 141,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,513.32/744,886.62 = 141,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,513.32x = 744,886.62 × 141,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,513.32x = 105,425,620,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,425,620,851.95/496,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,331.91

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