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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,685.38, 747,853.82 and 143,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,685.38, 747,853.82 and 143,604.42 is: 215,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,685.38 : 747,853.82 = 143,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,685.38/747,853.82 = 143,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,685.38x = 747,853.82 × 143,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,685.38x = 107,395,114,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,395,114,065.88/498,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,356.45

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