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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,052.80, 747,079.20 and 143,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,052.80, 747,079.20 and 143,078.40 is: 214,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,052.80 : 747,079.20 = 143,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,052.80/747,079.20 = 143,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,052.80x = 747,079.20 × 143,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,052.80x = 106,890,896,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,890,896,609.28/498,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,617.60

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