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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,888.30, 746,943.53 and 142,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,888.30, 746,943.53 and 142,874.66 is: 214,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,888.30 : 746,943.53 = 142,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,888.30/746,943.53 = 142,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,888.30x = 746,943.53 × 142,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,888.30x = 106,719,304,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,304,040.94/497,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,343.87

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