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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,063.80, 748,692.90 and 144,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,063.80, 748,692.90 and 144,089.40 is: 216,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,063.80 : 748,692.90 = 144,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,063.80/748,692.90 = 144,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,063.80x = 748,692.90 × 144,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,063.80x = 107,878,710,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,878,710,745.26/499,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,162.16

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