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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,403.80, 749,202.90 and 144,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,403.80, 749,202.90 and 144,429.40 is: 216,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,403.80 : 749,202.90 = 144,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,403.80/749,202.90 = 144,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,403.80x = 749,202.90 × 144,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,403.80x = 108,206,925,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,206,925,325.26/499,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,672.21

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