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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,092.80, 748,736.40 and 144,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,092.80, 748,736.40 and 144,118.40 is: 216,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,092.80 : 748,736.40 = 144,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,092.80/748,736.40 = 144,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,092.80x = 748,736.40 × 144,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,092.80x = 107,906,691,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,906,691,989.76/499,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,205.67

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