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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,590.24, 744,889.14 and 141,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,590.24, 744,889.14 and 141,603.96 is: 212,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,590.24 : 744,889.14 = 141,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,590.24/744,889.14 = 141,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,590.24x = 744,889.14 × 141,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,590.24x = 105,479,251,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,251,984.99/496,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,407.02

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