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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,926.48, 748,388.91 and 143,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,926.48, 748,388.91 and 143,942.36 is: 215,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,926.48 : 748,388.91 = 143,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,926.48/748,388.91 = 143,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,926.48x = 748,388.91 × 143,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,926.48x = 107,724,865,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,724,865,903.23/498,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,913.31

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