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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,805.48, 748,038.12 and 143,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,805.48, 748,038.12 and 143,724.16 is: 215,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,805.48 : 748,038.12 = 143,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,805.48/748,038.12 = 143,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,805.48x = 748,038.12 × 143,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,805.48x = 107,511,150,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,150,444.98/498,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,537.23

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