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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,204.09, 748,658.31 and 144,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,204.09, 748,658.31 and 144,221.32 is: 216,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,204.09 : 748,658.31 = 144,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,204.09/748,658.31 = 144,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,204.09x = 748,658.31 × 144,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,204.09x = 107,972,489,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,489,697.17/499,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,289.27

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