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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,759.22, 746,749.40 and 142,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,759.22, 746,749.40 and 142,745.94 is: 214,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,759.22 : 746,749.40 = 142,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,759.22/746,749.40 = 142,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,759.22x = 746,749.40 × 142,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,759.22x = 106,595,444,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,444,333.71/497,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,150.62

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