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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,672.32, 749,508.61 and 139,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,672.32, 749,508.61 and 139,896.17 is: 209,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,672.32 : 749,508.61 = 139,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,672.32/749,508.61 = 139,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,672.32x = 749,508.61 × 139,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,672.32x = 104,853,386,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,386,171.17/499,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,844.30

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