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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,093.80, 748,737.90 and 144,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,093.80, 748,737.90 and 144,119.40 is: 216,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,093.80 : 748,737.90 = 144,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,093.80/748,737.90 = 144,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,093.80x = 748,737.90 × 144,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,093.80x = 107,907,656,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,907,656,905.26/499,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,207.17

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