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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,820.98, 748,342.14 and 143,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,820.98, 748,342.14 and 143,807.30 is: 215,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,820.98 : 748,342.14 = 143,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,820.98/748,342.14 = 143,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,820.98x = 748,342.14 × 143,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,820.98x = 107,617,062,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,617,062,629.62/498,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,742.86

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