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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,268.80, 748,903.20 and 144,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,268.80, 748,903.20 and 144,294.40 is: 216,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,268.80 : 748,903.20 = 144,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,268.80/748,903.20 = 144,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,268.80x = 748,903.20 × 144,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,268.80x = 108,062,537,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,062,537,902.08/499,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,441.60

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