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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,530.48, 746,292 and 142,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,530.48, 746,292 and 142,544.80 is: 213,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,530.48 : 746,292 = 142,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,530.48/746,292 = 142,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,530.48x = 746,292 × 142,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,530.48x = 106,380,043,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,380,043,881.60/497,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,816.13

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