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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,411.08, 749,138.49 and 144,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,411.08, 749,138.49 and 144,460.98 is: 216,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,411.08 : 749,138.49 = 144,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,411.08/749,138.49 = 144,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,411.08x = 749,138.49 × 144,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,411.08x = 108,221,280,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,221,280,421.12/499,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,697.80

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