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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,032.80, 748,646.40 and 144,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,032.80, 748,646.40 and 144,058.40 is: 216,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,032.80 : 748,646.40 = 144,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,032.80/748,646.40 = 144,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,032.80x = 748,646.40 × 144,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,032.80x = 107,848,802,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,848,802,549.76/499,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,115.66

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