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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,081.53, 747,042.09 and 143,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,081.53, 747,042.09 and 143,014.79 is: 214,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,081.53 : 747,042.09 = 143,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,081.53/747,042.09 = 143,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,081.53x = 747,042.09 × 143,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,081.53x = 106,838,063,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,838,063,887.30/498,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,499.15

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