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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,912.90, 750,044.31 and 144,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,912.90, 750,044.31 and 144,948.22 is: 217,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,912.90 : 750,044.31 = 144,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,912.90/750,044.31 = 144,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,912.90x = 750,044.31 × 144,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,912.90x = 108,717,587,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,717,587,655.63/499,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,473.06

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