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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,617.89, 744,803.51 and 141,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,617.89, 744,803.51 and 141,634.98 is: 212,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,617.89 : 744,803.51 = 141,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,617.89/744,803.51 = 141,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,617.89x = 744,803.51 × 141,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,617.89x = 105,490,229,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,490,229,534.61/496,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,417.30

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