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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,741.26, 744,887.72 and 141,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,741.26, 744,887.72 and 141,670.87 is: 212,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,741.26 : 744,887.72 = 141,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,741.26/744,887.72 = 141,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,741.26x = 744,887.72 × 141,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,741.26x = 105,528,891,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,528,891,567.47/496,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,442.37

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