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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,740.52, 749,610.78 and 144,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,740.52, 749,610.78 and 144,754.66 is: 217,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,740.52 : 749,610.78 = 144,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,740.52/749,610.78 = 144,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,740.52x = 749,610.78 × 144,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,740.52x = 108,509,653,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,509,653,591.24/499,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,131.99

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