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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,748.37, 745,129.55 and 141,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,748.37, 745,129.55 and 141,762.42 is: 212,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,748.37 : 745,129.55 = 141,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,748.37/745,129.55 = 141,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,748.37x = 745,129.55 × 141,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,748.37x = 105,631,367,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,367,512.70/496,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,645.62

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