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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,409.20, 747,540.90 and 143,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,409.20, 747,540.90 and 143,386.20 is: 215,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,409.20 : 747,540.90 = 143,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,409.20/747,540.90 = 143,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,409.20x = 747,540.90 × 143,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,409.20x = 107,187,048,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,048,995.58/498,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,058.33

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