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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,624.20, 746,436.30 and 142,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,624.20, 746,436.30 and 142,617.40 is: 213,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,624.20 : 746,436.30 = 142,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,624.20/746,436.30 = 142,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,624.20x = 746,436.30 × 142,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,624.20x = 106,454,804,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,804,371.62/497,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,926.10

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