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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,741.52, 749,612.28 and 144,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,741.52, 749,612.28 and 144,755.66 is: 217,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,741.52 : 749,612.28 = 144,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,741.52/749,612.28 = 144,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,741.52x = 749,612.28 × 144,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,741.52x = 108,510,620,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,620,335.51/499,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,133.49

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