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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,999.90, 746,999.85 and 142,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,999.90, 746,999.85 and 142,982.30 is: 214,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,999.90 : 746,999.85 = 142,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,999.90/746,999.85 = 142,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,999.90x = 746,999.85 × 142,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,999.90x = 106,807,756,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,807,756,652.66/497,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,473.45

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