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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,266.80, 748,900.20 and 144,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,266.80, 748,900.20 and 144,292.40 is: 216,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,266.80 : 748,900.20 = 144,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,266.80/748,900.20 = 144,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,266.80x = 748,900.20 × 144,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,266.80x = 108,060,607,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,060,607,218.48/499,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,438.60

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