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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,008.80, 748,513.20 and 144,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,008.80, 748,513.20 and 144,034.40 is: 216,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,008.80 : 748,513.20 = 144,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,008.80/748,513.20 = 144,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,008.80x = 748,513.20 × 144,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,008.80x = 107,811,649,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,649,654.08/499,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,051.60

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