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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,245.61, 745,875.71 and 142,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,245.61, 745,875.71 and 142,260.28 is: 213,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,245.61 : 745,875.71 = 142,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,245.61/745,875.71 = 142,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,245.61x = 745,875.71 × 142,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,245.61x = 106,108,487,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,487,349.80/497,245.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,392.51

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