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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,936.60, 748,404.90 and 143,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,936.60, 748,404.90 and 143,962.20 is: 215,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,936.60 : 748,404.90 = 143,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,936.60/748,404.90 = 143,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,936.60x = 748,404.90 × 143,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,936.60x = 107,742,015,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,742,015,894.78/498,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,943.30

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