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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,977.60, 748,466.40 and 144,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,977.60, 748,466.40 and 144,003.20 is: 216,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,977.60 : 748,466.40 = 144,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,977.60/748,466.40 = 144,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,977.60x = 748,466.40 × 144,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,977.60x = 107,781,556,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,781,556,692.48/498,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,004.80

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