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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,715.74, 745,199.36 and 141,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,715.74, 745,199.36 and 141,731.01 is: 212,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,715.74 : 745,199.36 = 141,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,715.74/745,199.36 = 141,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,715.74x = 745,199.36 × 141,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,715.74x = 105,617,857,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,857,944.15/496,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,632.40

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