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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,736.52, 749,604.76 and 144,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,736.52, 749,604.76 and 144,750.64 is: 217,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,736.52 : 749,604.76 = 144,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,736.52/749,604.76 = 144,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,736.52x = 749,604.76 × 144,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,736.52x = 108,505,768,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,505,768,757.05/499,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,125.95

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