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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,499.92, 746,275.26 and 142,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,499.92, 746,275.26 and 142,566.02 is: 213,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,499.92 : 746,275.26 = 142,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,499.92/746,275.26 = 142,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,499.92x = 746,275.26 × 142,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,499.92x = 106,393,493,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,393,493,642.67/497,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,856.30

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