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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,378.80, 747,682.68 and 143,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,378.80, 747,682.68 and 143,395.76 is: 215,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,378.80 : 747,682.68 = 143,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,378.80/747,682.68 = 143,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,378.80x = 747,682.68 × 143,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,378.80x = 107,214,526,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,214,526,137.44/498,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,126.58

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