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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,939.23, 750,019.01 and 144,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,939.23, 750,019.01 and 144,968.07 is: 217,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,939.23 : 750,019.01 = 144,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,939.23/750,019.01 = 144,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,939.23x = 750,019.01 × 144,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,939.23x = 108,728,807,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,807,618.17/499,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,484.05

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