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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,210.06, 747,440.25 and 143,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,210.06, 747,440.25 and 143,224.72 is: 214,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,210.06 : 747,440.25 = 143,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,210.06/747,440.25 = 143,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,210.06x = 747,440.25 × 143,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,210.06x = 107,051,920,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,051,920,522.98/498,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,873.06

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