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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,809.60, 749,714.40 and 144,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,809.60, 749,714.40 and 144,835.20 is: 217,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,809.60 : 749,714.40 = 144,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,809.60/749,714.40 = 144,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,809.60x = 749,714.40 × 144,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,809.60x = 108,585,035,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,585,035,066.88/499,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,252.80

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