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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,737.72, 745,113.36 and 141,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,737.72, 745,113.36 and 141,751.56 is: 212,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,737.72 : 745,113.36 = 141,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,737.72/745,113.36 = 141,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,737.72x = 745,113.36 × 141,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,737.72x = 105,620,981,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,981,156.84/496,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,629.27

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