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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,572.81, 744,866.13 and 141,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,572.81, 744,866.13 and 141,586.95 is: 212,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,572.81 : 744,866.13 = 141,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,572.81/744,866.13 = 141,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,572.81x = 744,866.13 × 141,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,572.81x = 105,463,323,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,463,323,505.00/496,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,382.40

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