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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,867.80, 749,898.90 and 144,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,867.80, 749,898.90 and 144,893.40 is: 217,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,867.80 : 749,898.90 = 144,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,867.80/749,898.90 = 144,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,867.80x = 749,898.90 × 144,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,867.80x = 108,655,401,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,655,401,277.26/499,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,368.27

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