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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,024.96, 745,562.04 and 142,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,024.96, 745,562.04 and 142,091.27 is: 213,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,024.96 : 745,562.04 = 142,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,024.96/745,562.04 = 142,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,024.96x = 745,562.04 × 142,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,024.96x = 105,937,853,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,853,399.58/497,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,143.93

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