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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,037.20, 746,934.30 and 143,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,037.20, 746,934.30 and 143,014.20 is: 214,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,037.20 : 746,934.30 = 143,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,037.20/746,934.30 = 143,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,037.20x = 746,934.30 × 143,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,037.20x = 106,822,211,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,822,211,367.06/498,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,486.41

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