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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,275.80, 745,913.70 and 142,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,275.80, 745,913.70 and 142,301.40 is: 213,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,275.80 : 745,913.70 = 142,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,275.80/745,913.70 = 142,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,275.80x = 745,913.70 × 142,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,275.80x = 106,144,563,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,144,563,789.18/497,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,452.10

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