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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,868.80, 749,900.40 and 144,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,868.80, 749,900.40 and 144,894.40 is: 217,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,868.80 : 749,900.40 = 144,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,868.80/749,900.40 = 144,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,868.80x = 749,900.40 × 144,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,868.80x = 108,656,368,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,656,368,517.76/499,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,369.77

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