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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,073.80, 748,610.70 and 144,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,073.80, 748,610.70 and 144,099.40 is: 216,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,073.80 : 748,610.70 = 144,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,073.80/748,610.70 = 144,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,073.80x = 748,610.70 × 144,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,073.80x = 107,874,352,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,874,352,703.58/499,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,149.10

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