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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,737.52, 749,606.26 and 144,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,737.52, 749,606.26 and 144,751.64 is: 217,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,737.52 : 749,606.26 = 144,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,737.52/749,606.26 = 144,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,737.52x = 749,606.26 × 144,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,737.52x = 108,506,735,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,735,489.27/499,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,127.45

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