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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,764.40, 746,646.60 and 142,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,764.40, 746,646.60 and 142,746.80 is: 214,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,764.40 : 746,646.60 = 142,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,764.40/746,646.60 = 142,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,764.40x = 746,646.60 × 142,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,764.40x = 106,581,412,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,412,880.88/497,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,120.20

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