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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,828.70, 746,670.15 and 142,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,828.70, 746,670.15 and 142,805.70 is: 214,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,828.70 : 746,670.15 = 142,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,828.70/746,670.15 = 142,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,828.70x = 746,670.15 × 142,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,828.70x = 106,628,753,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,628,753,439.86/497,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,187.64

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