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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,828.98, 748,354.14 and 143,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,828.98, 748,354.14 and 143,815.30 is: 215,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,828.98 : 748,354.14 = 143,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,828.98/748,354.14 = 143,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,828.98x = 748,354.14 × 143,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,828.98x = 107,624,773,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,773,279.46/498,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,754.85

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