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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,845.70, 748,195.65 and 143,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,845.70, 748,195.65 and 143,822.70 is: 215,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,845.70 : 748,195.65 = 143,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,845.70/748,195.65 = 143,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,845.70x = 748,195.65 × 143,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,845.70x = 107,607,518,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,518,511.26/498,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,713.03

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