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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,940.20, 748,337.40 and 143,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,940.20, 748,337.40 and 143,917.20 is: 215,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,940.20 : 748,337.40 = 143,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,940.20/748,337.40 = 143,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,940.20x = 748,337.40 × 143,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,940.20x = 107,698,623,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,698,623,263.28/498,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,854.77

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