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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.80, 748,898.70 and 144,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.80, 748,898.70 and 144,291.40 is: 216,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.80 : 748,898.70 = 144,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.80/748,898.70 = 144,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.80x = 748,898.70 × 144,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.80x = 108,059,641,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,059,641,881.18/499,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,437.10

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