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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,912.40, 750,043.56 and 144,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,912.40, 750,043.56 and 144,947.72 is: 217,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,912.40 : 750,043.56 = 144,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,912.40/750,043.56 = 144,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,912.40x = 750,043.56 × 144,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,912.40x = 108,717,103,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,717,103,922.68/499,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,472.31

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