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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,977.27, 746,745.58 and 142,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,977.27, 746,745.58 and 142,908.91 is: 214,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,977.27 : 746,745.58 = 142,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,977.27/746,745.58 = 142,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,977.27x = 746,745.58 × 142,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,977.27x = 106,716,595,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,716,595,196.89/497,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,300.13

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