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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,417.08, 749,147.49 and 144,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,417.08, 749,147.49 and 144,466.98 is: 216,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,417.08 : 749,147.49 = 144,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,417.08/749,147.49 = 144,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,417.08x = 749,147.49 × 144,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,417.08x = 108,227,075,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,075,454.88/499,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,706.80

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