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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,477.35, 746,212.98 and 142,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,477.35, 746,212.98 and 142,492.02 is: 213,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,477.35 : 746,212.98 = 142,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,477.35/746,212.98 = 142,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,477.35x = 746,212.98 × 142,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,477.35x = 106,329,394,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,329,394,870.42/497,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,737.16

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