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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,883.49, 745,310.04 and 141,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,883.49, 745,310.04 and 141,898.15 is: 212,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,883.49 : 745,310.04 = 141,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,883.49/745,310.04 = 141,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,883.49x = 745,310.04 × 141,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,883.49x = 105,758,115,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,115,852.43/496,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,842.89

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