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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,625.20, 747,864.90 and 143,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,625.20, 747,864.90 and 143,602.20 is: 215,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,625.20 : 747,864.90 = 143,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,625.20/747,864.90 = 143,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,625.20x = 747,864.90 × 143,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,625.20x = 107,395,044,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,395,044,942.78/498,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,382.31

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