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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,941.23, 750,022.01 and 144,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,941.23, 750,022.01 and 144,970.07 is: 217,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,941.23 : 750,022.01 = 144,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,941.23/750,022.01 = 144,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,941.23x = 750,022.01 × 144,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,941.23x = 108,730,742,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,742,566.39/499,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,487.05

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