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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,869.80, 749,901.90 and 144,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,869.80, 749,901.90 and 144,895.40 is: 217,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,869.80 : 749,901.90 = 144,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,869.80/749,901.90 = 144,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,869.80x = 749,901.90 × 144,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,869.80x = 108,657,335,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,657,335,761.26/499,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,371.28

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