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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,420.20, 747,557.40 and 143,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,420.20, 747,557.40 and 143,397.20 is: 215,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,420.20 : 747,557.40 = 143,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,420.20/747,557.40 = 143,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,420.20x = 747,557.40 × 143,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,420.20x = 107,197,637,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,197,637,999.28/498,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,074.83

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