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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,429.20, 747,570.90 and 143,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,429.20, 747,570.90 and 143,406.20 is: 215,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,429.20 : 747,570.90 = 143,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,429.20/747,570.90 = 143,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,429.20x = 747,570.90 × 143,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,429.20x = 107,206,301,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,206,301,999.58/498,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,088.33

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