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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,221.20, 748,831.80 and 144,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,221.20, 748,831.80 and 144,246.80 is: 216,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,221.20 : 748,831.80 = 144,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,221.20/748,831.80 = 144,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,221.20x = 748,831.80 × 144,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,221.20x = 108,016,590,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,016,590,888.24/499,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,370.20

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