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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,569.05, 744,860.51 and 141,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,569.05, 744,860.51 and 141,583.21 is: 212,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,569.05 : 744,860.51 = 141,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,569.05/744,860.51 = 141,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,569.05x = 744,860.51 × 141,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,569.05x = 105,459,739,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,739,968.91/496,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,376.79

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