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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,717.74, 745,202.36 and 141,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,717.74, 745,202.36 and 141,733.02 is: 212,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,717.74 : 745,202.36 = 141,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,717.74/745,202.36 = 141,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,717.74x = 745,202.36 × 141,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,717.74x = 105,619,780,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619,780,993.93/496,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,635.41

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