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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,979.60, 748,469.40 and 144,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,979.60, 748,469.40 and 144,005.20 is: 216,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,979.60 : 748,469.40 = 144,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,979.60/748,469.40 = 144,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,979.60x = 748,469.40 × 144,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,979.60x = 107,783,485,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,783,485,640.88/498,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,007.80

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