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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,938.96, 745,183.80 and 141,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,938.96, 745,183.80 and 141,868.44 is: 212,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,938.96 : 745,183.80 = 141,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,938.96/745,183.80 = 141,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,938.96x = 745,183.80 × 141,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,938.96x = 105,718,063,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718,063,219.27/496,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,738.53

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