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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,724.82, 745,094.06 and 141,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,724.82, 745,094.06 and 141,738.73 is: 212,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,724.82 : 745,094.06 = 141,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,724.82/745,094.06 = 141,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,724.82x = 745,094.06 × 141,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,724.82x = 105,608,682,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,682,423.82/496,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,610.04

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