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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,974.60, 748,461.90 and 144,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,974.60, 748,461.90 and 144,000.20 is: 216,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,974.60 : 748,461.90 = 144,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,974.60/748,461.90 = 144,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,974.60x = 748,461.90 × 144,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,974.60x = 107,778,663,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,778,663,292.38/498,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,000.30

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