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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,569.80, 744,861.64 and 141,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,569.80, 744,861.64 and 141,583.96 is: 212,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,569.80 : 744,861.64 = 141,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,569.80/744,861.64 = 141,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,569.80x = 744,861.64 × 141,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,569.80x = 105,460,458,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,458,427.18/496,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,377.91

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