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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,940.48, 750,020.88 and 144,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,940.48, 750,020.88 and 144,969.32 is: 217,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,940.48 : 750,020.88 = 144,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,940.48/750,020.88 = 144,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,940.48x = 750,020.88 × 144,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,940.48x = 108,730,016,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,016,959.40/499,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,485.92

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