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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,718.48, 749,687.16 and 144,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,718.48, 749,687.16 and 144,746.96 is: 217,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,718.48 : 749,687.16 = 144,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,718.48/749,687.16 = 144,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,718.48x = 749,687.16 × 144,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,718.48x = 108,514,937,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,514,937,361.03/499,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,152.14

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