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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,459.60, 749,189.40 and 144,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,459.60, 749,189.40 and 144,485.20 is: 216,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,459.60 : 749,189.40 = 144,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,459.60/749,189.40 = 144,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,459.60x = 749,189.40 × 144,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,459.60x = 108,246,780,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,246,780,296.88/499,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,727.80

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