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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,293.68, 745,834.72 and 142,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,293.68, 745,834.72 and 142,212.36 is: 213,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,293.68 : 745,834.72 = 142,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,293.68/745,834.72 = 142,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,293.68x = 745,834.72 × 142,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,293.68x = 106,066,915,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,066,915,701.14/497,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,288.28

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