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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,939.61, 750,019.57 and 144,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,939.61, 750,019.57 and 144,968.45 is: 217,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,939.61 : 750,019.57 = 144,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,939.61/750,019.57 = 144,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,939.61x = 750,019.57 × 144,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,939.61x = 108,729,170,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,729,170,420.05/499,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,484.61

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