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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,282.20, 747,301.80 and 143,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,282.20, 747,301.80 and 143,259.20 is: 214,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,282.20 : 747,301.80 = 143,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,282.20/747,301.80 = 143,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,282.20x = 747,301.80 × 143,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,282.20x = 107,057,858,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,858,026.56/498,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,853.87

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