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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,203.60, 745,805.40 and 142,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,203.60, 745,805.40 and 142,238.80 is: 213,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,203.60 : 745,805.40 = 142,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,203.60/745,805.40 = 142,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,203.60x = 745,805.40 × 142,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,203.60x = 106,082,465,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,082,465,129.52/497,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,358.20

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