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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,672.59, 745,016.03 and 141,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,672.59, 745,016.03 and 141,686.65 is: 212,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,672.59 : 745,016.03 = 141,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,672.59/745,016.03 = 141,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,672.59x = 745,016.03 × 141,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,672.59x = 105,558,826,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,558,826,241.16/496,672.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,532.01

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