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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,780.40, 746,670.60 and 142,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,780.40, 746,670.60 and 142,762.80 is: 214,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,780.40 : 746,670.60 = 142,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,780.40/746,670.60 = 142,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,780.40x = 746,670.60 × 142,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,780.40x = 106,596,785,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,596,785,533.68/497,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,144.20

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