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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,486.60, 749,229.90 and 144,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,486.60, 749,229.90 and 144,512.20 is: 216,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,486.60 : 749,229.90 = 144,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,486.60/749,229.90 = 144,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,486.60x = 749,229.90 × 144,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,486.60x = 108,272,861,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,272,861,154.78/499,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,768.30

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