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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,713.74, 745,196.36 and 141,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,713.74, 745,196.36 and 141,729.01 is: 212,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,713.74 : 745,196.36 = 141,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,713.74/745,196.36 = 141,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,713.74x = 745,196.36 × 141,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,713.74x = 105,615,939,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,615,939,786.77/496,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,629.39

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