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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,784.61, 745,159.77 and 141,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,784.61, 745,159.77 and 141,798.60 is: 212,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,784.61 : 745,159.77 = 141,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,784.61/745,159.77 = 141,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,784.61x = 745,159.77 × 141,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,784.61x = 105,662,612,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,662,612,162.32/496,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,693.01

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