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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,117.02, 748,801.83 and 139,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,117.02, 748,801.83 and 139,287.83 is: 208,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,117.02 : 748,801.83 = 139,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,117.02/748,801.83 = 139,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,117.02x = 748,801.83 × 139,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,117.02x = 104,298,978,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,978,256.72/499,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,966.98

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