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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,740.52, 749,610.76 and 144,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,740.52, 749,610.76 and 144,754.64 is: 217,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,740.52 : 749,610.76 = 144,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,740.52/749,610.76 = 144,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,740.52x = 749,610.76 × 144,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,740.52x = 108,509,635,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,635,703.93/499,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,131.95

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