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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,808.60, 749,712.90 and 144,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,808.60, 749,712.90 and 144,834.20 is: 217,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,808.60 : 749,712.90 = 144,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,808.60/749,712.90 = 144,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,808.60x = 749,712.90 × 144,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,808.60x = 108,584,068,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,584,068,101.18/499,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,251.30

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