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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666.04, 746,278.74 and 142,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666.04, 746,278.74 and 142,599.48 is: 213,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666.04 : 746,278.74 = 142,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666.04/746,278.74 = 142,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666.04x = 746,278.74 × 142,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666.04x = 106,418,960,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418,960,259.06/497,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,836.09

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