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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,566.01, 744,855.93 and 141,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,566.01, 744,855.93 and 141,580.03 is: 212,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,566.01 : 744,855.93 = 141,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,566.01/744,855.93 = 141,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,566.01x = 744,855.93 × 141,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,566.01x = 105,456,724,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,456,724,915.08/496,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,372.02

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