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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,674.40, 745,040.40 and 141,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,674.40, 745,040.40 and 141,714.40 is: 212,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,674.40 : 745,040.40 = 141,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,674.40/745,040.40 = 141,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,674.40x = 745,040.40 × 141,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,674.40x = 105,582,953,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,582,953,261.76/496,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,579.82

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