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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666.88, 746,629.02 and 142,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666.88, 746,629.02 and 142,706.88 is: 214,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666.88 : 746,629.02 = 142,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666.88/746,629.02 = 142,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666.88x = 746,629.02 × 142,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666.88x = 106,549,097,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,097,961.66/497,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,097.22

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