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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,420.70, 747,558.15 and 143,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,420.70, 747,558.15 and 143,397.70 is: 215,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,420.70 : 747,558.15 = 143,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,420.70/747,558.15 = 143,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,420.70x = 747,558.15 × 143,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,420.70x = 107,198,119,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,198,119,326.26/498,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,075.58

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