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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,276.30, 745,914.45 and 142,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,276.30, 745,914.45 and 142,301.90 is: 213,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,276.30 : 745,914.45 = 142,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,276.30/745,914.45 = 142,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,276.30x = 745,914.45 × 142,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,276.30x = 106,145,043,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,145,043,472.46/497,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,452.85

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