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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,538.80, 749,405.40 and 144,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,538.80, 749,405.40 and 144,564.40 is: 216,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,538.80 : 749,405.40 = 144,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,538.80/749,405.40 = 144,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,538.80x = 749,405.40 × 144,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,538.80x = 108,337,342,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,342,007.76/499,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,874.73

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