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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,724.57, 745,093.69 and 141,738.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,724.57, 745,093.69 and 141,738.47 is: 212,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,724.57 : 745,093.69 = 141,738.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,724.57/745,093.69 = 141,738.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,724.57x = 745,093.69 × 141,738.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,724.57x = 105,608,442,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,442,532.69/496,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,609.66

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