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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,580.40, 749,370.60 and 144,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,580.40, 749,370.60 and 144,630.30 is: 216,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,580.40 : 749,370.60 = 144,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,580.40/749,370.60 = 144,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,580.40x = 749,370.60 × 144,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,580.40x = 108,381,694,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,381,694,689.18/499,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,945.45

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