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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,761.66, 746,542.05 and 142,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,761.66, 746,542.05 and 142,680.34 is: 213,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,761.66 : 746,542.05 = 142,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,761.66/746,542.05 = 142,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,761.66x = 746,542.05 × 142,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,761.66x = 106,516,873,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,516,873,518.30/497,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,991.72

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