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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,738.02, 749,607.02 and 144,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,738.02, 749,607.02 and 144,752.16 is: 217,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,738.02 : 749,607.02 = 144,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,738.02/749,607.02 = 144,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,738.02x = 749,607.02 × 144,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,738.02x = 108,507,235,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,507,235,296.16/499,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,128.24

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