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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,737.51, 749,606.28 and 144,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,737.51, 749,606.28 and 144,751.65 is: 217,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,737.51 : 749,606.28 = 144,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,737.51/749,606.28 = 144,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,737.51x = 749,606.28 × 144,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,737.51x = 108,506,745,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,745,880.36/499,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,127.48

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