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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,744.25, 745,123.35 and 141,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,744.25, 745,123.35 and 141,758.30 is: 212,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,744.25 : 745,123.35 = 141,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,744.25/745,123.35 = 141,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,744.25x = 745,123.35 × 141,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,744.25x = 105,627,421,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,627,421,780.71/496,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,639.45

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