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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,408.20, 747,539.40 and 143,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,408.20, 747,539.40 and 143,385.20 is: 215,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,408.20 : 747,539.40 = 143,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,408.20/747,539.40 = 143,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,408.20x = 747,539.40 × 143,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,408.20x = 107,186,086,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,086,376.88/498,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,056.83

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