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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,338.52, 748,896.90 and 144,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,338.52, 748,896.90 and 144,274.84 is: 216,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,338.52 : 748,896.90 = 144,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,338.52/748,896.90 = 144,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,338.52x = 748,896.90 × 144,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,338.52x = 108,046,980,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,046,980,424.00/499,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,380.22

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