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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,060.99, 748,511.16 and 139,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,060.99, 748,511.16 and 139,241.17 is: 208,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,060.99 : 748,511.16 = 139,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,060.99/748,511.16 = 139,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,060.99x = 748,511.16 × 139,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,060.99x = 104,223,569,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,223,569,676.46/499,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,839.34

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