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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,241.20, 748,861.80 and 144,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,241.20, 748,861.80 and 144,266.80 is: 216,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,241.20 : 748,861.80 = 144,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,241.20/748,861.80 = 144,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,241.20x = 748,861.80 × 144,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,241.20x = 108,035,895,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,895,528.24/499,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,400.20

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