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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,240.20, 748,860.30 and 144,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,240.20, 748,860.30 and 144,265.80 is: 216,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,240.20 : 748,860.30 = 144,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,240.20/748,860.30 = 144,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,240.20x = 748,860.30 × 144,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,240.20x = 108,034,930,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,034,930,267.74/499,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,398.70

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