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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,403.21, 749,126.68 and 144,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,403.21, 749,126.68 and 144,453.11 is: 216,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,403.21 : 749,126.68 = 144,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,403.21/749,126.68 = 144,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,403.21x = 749,126.68 × 144,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,403.21x = 108,213,674,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,213,674,603.21/499,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,685.98

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