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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,064.70, 748,475.55 and 144,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,064.70, 748,475.55 and 144,041.70 is: 216,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,064.70 : 748,475.55 = 144,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,064.70/748,475.55 = 144,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,064.70x = 748,475.55 × 144,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,064.70x = 107,811,690,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,811,690,630.44/499,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,027.48

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