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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,911.40, 750,042.06 and 144,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,911.40, 750,042.06 and 144,946.72 is: 217,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,911.40 : 750,042.06 = 144,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,911.40/750,042.06 = 144,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,911.40x = 750,042.06 × 144,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,911.40x = 108,716,136,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,136,459.04/499,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,470.81

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