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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,780.60, 744,946.80 and 141,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,780.60, 744,946.80 and 141,710.08 is: 212,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,780.60 : 744,946.80 = 141,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,780.60/744,946.80 = 141,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,780.60x = 744,946.80 × 141,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,780.60x = 105,566,470,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566,470,623.74/496,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,501.19

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