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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,319.20, 747,478.80 and 143,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,319.20, 747,478.80 and 143,312.40 is: 214,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,319.20 : 747,478.80 = 143,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,319.20/747,478.80 = 143,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,319.20x = 747,478.80 × 143,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,319.20x = 107,122,980,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,980,777.12/498,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,968.60

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