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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,654.04, 744,849.84 and 141,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,654.04, 744,849.84 and 141,688.28 is: 212,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,654.04 : 744,849.84 = 141,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,654.04/744,849.84 = 141,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,654.04x = 744,849.84 × 141,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,654.04x = 105,536,492,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,536,492,687.88/496,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,494.98

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