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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,299.68, 747,492.72 and 143,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,299.68, 747,492.72 and 143,342.56 is: 215,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,299.68 : 747,492.72 = 143,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,299.68/747,492.72 = 143,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,299.68x = 747,492.72 × 143,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,299.68x = 107,147,520,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,147,520,066.16/498,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,026.27

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