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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,594.96, 744,899.40 and 141,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,594.96, 744,899.40 and 141,608.92 is: 212,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,594.96 : 744,899.40 = 141,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,594.96/744,899.40 = 141,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,594.96x = 744,899.40 × 141,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,594.96x = 105,484,399,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,484,399,542.65/496,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,415.36

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