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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,739.72, 745,116.36 and 141,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,739.72, 745,116.36 and 141,753.56 is: 212,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,739.72 : 745,116.36 = 141,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,739.72/745,116.36 = 141,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,739.72x = 745,116.36 × 141,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,739.72x = 105,622,896,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,622,896,644.24/496,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,632.27

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