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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,048.50, 745,572.50 and 142,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,048.50, 745,572.50 and 142,062.66 is: 213,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,048.50 : 745,572.50 = 142,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,048.50/745,572.50 = 142,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,048.50x = 745,572.50 × 142,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,048.50x = 105,918,012,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,918,012,395.27/497,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,093.92

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