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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,115.25, 747,092.67 and 143,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,115.25, 747,092.67 and 143,048.51 is: 214,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,115.25 : 747,092.67 = 143,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,115.25/747,092.67 = 143,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,115.25x = 747,092.67 × 143,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,115.25x = 106,870,489,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,870,489,897.58/498,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,549.73

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