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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,318.84, 748,983.72 and 144,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,318.84, 748,983.72 and 144,335.93 is: 216,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,318.84 : 748,983.72 = 144,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,318.84/748,983.72 = 144,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,318.84x = 748,983.72 × 144,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,318.84x = 108,105,261,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,105,261,781.06/499,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,505.48

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