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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,485.60, 749,228.40 and 144,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,485.60, 749,228.40 and 144,511.20 is: 216,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,485.60 : 749,228.40 = 144,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,485.60/749,228.40 = 144,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,485.60x = 749,228.40 × 144,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,485.60x = 108,271,895,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,271,895,158.08/499,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,766.80

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