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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,565.01, 744,854.43 and 141,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,565.01, 744,854.43 and 141,579.03 is: 212,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,565.01 : 744,854.43 = 141,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,565.01/744,854.43 = 141,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,565.01x = 744,854.43 × 141,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,565.01x = 105,455,765,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,765,777.47/496,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,370.51

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