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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,458.60, 749,187.90 and 144,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,458.60, 749,187.90 and 144,484.20 is: 216,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,458.60 : 749,187.90 = 144,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,458.60/749,187.90 = 144,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,458.60x = 749,187.90 × 144,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,458.60x = 108,245,814,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,245,814,381.18/499,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,726.30

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