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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,916.40, 749,720.30 and 144,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,916.40, 749,720.30 and 144,956.58 is: 217,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,916.40 : 749,720.30 = 144,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,916.40/749,720.30 = 144,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,916.40x = 749,720.30 × 144,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,916.40x = 108,676,889,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,676,889,919.79/499,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,390.13

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