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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,117.32, 747,095.77 and 143,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,117.32, 747,095.77 and 143,050.58 is: 214,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,117.32 : 747,095.77 = 143,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,117.32/747,095.77 = 143,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,117.32x = 747,095.77 × 143,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,117.32x = 106,872,483,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,483,214.05/498,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,552.84

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