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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,471.68, 746,204.68 and 142,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,471.68, 746,204.68 and 142,485.81 is: 213,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,471.68 : 746,204.68 = 142,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,471.68/746,204.68 = 142,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,471.68x = 746,204.68 × 142,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,471.68x = 106,323,578,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,323,578,255.59/497,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,727.90

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