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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,456.80, 749,282.40 and 144,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,456.80, 749,282.40 and 144,482.40 is: 216,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,456.80 : 749,282.40 = 144,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,456.80/749,282.40 = 144,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,456.80x = 749,282.40 × 144,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,456.80x = 108,258,119,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,258,119,429.76/499,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,751.72

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