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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,694.04, 746,321.44 and 142,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,694.04, 746,321.44 and 142,627.48 is: 213,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,694.04 : 746,321.44 = 142,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,694.04/746,321.44 = 142,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,694.04x = 746,321.44 × 142,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,694.04x = 106,445,946,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,445,946,257.17/497,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,878.28

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