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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,529.80, 749,391.90 and 144,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,529.80, 749,391.90 and 144,555.40 is: 216,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,529.80 : 749,391.90 = 144,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,529.80/749,391.90 = 144,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,529.80x = 749,391.90 × 144,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,529.80x = 108,328,645,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,328,645,861.26/499,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,861.23

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