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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,274.80, 745,912.20 and 142,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,274.80, 745,912.20 and 142,300.40 is: 213,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,274.80 : 745,912.20 = 142,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,274.80/745,912.20 = 142,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,274.80x = 745,912.20 × 142,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,274.80x = 106,143,604,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,143,604,424.88/497,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,450.60

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