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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,885.80, 746,828.70 and 142,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,885.80, 746,828.70 and 142,911.40 is: 214,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,885.80 : 746,828.70 = 142,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,885.80/746,828.70 = 142,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,885.80x = 746,828.70 × 142,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,885.80x = 106,730,335,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,335,077.18/497,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,367.10

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