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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,909.26, 748,273.98 and 143,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,909.26, 748,273.98 and 143,836.04 is: 215,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,909.26 : 748,273.98 = 143,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,909.26/748,273.98 = 143,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,909.26x = 748,273.98 × 143,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,909.26x = 107,628,766,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,628,766,118.24/498,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,728.14

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