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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,207.06, 747,435.75 and 143,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,207.06, 747,435.75 and 143,221.72 is: 214,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,207.06 : 747,435.75 = 143,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,207.06/747,435.75 = 143,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,207.06x = 747,435.75 × 143,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,207.06x = 107,049,033,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,049,033,704.49/498,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,868.56

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