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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,335.52, 748,892.40 and 144,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,335.52, 748,892.40 and 144,271.84 is: 216,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,335.52 : 748,892.40 = 144,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,335.52/748,892.40 = 144,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,335.52x = 748,892.40 × 144,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,335.52x = 108,044,084,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,044,084,510.02/499,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,375.72

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