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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,423.70, 747,562.65 and 143,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,423.70, 747,562.65 and 143,400.70 is: 215,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,423.70 : 747,562.65 = 143,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,423.70/747,562.65 = 143,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,423.70x = 747,562.65 × 143,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,423.70x = 107,201,007,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,201,007,303.86/498,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,080.08

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