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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,941.48, 750,022.38 and 144,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,941.48, 750,022.38 and 144,970.32 is: 217,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,941.48 : 750,022.38 = 144,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,941.48/750,022.38 = 144,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,941.48x = 750,022.38 × 144,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,941.48x = 108,730,984,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,730,984,435.76/499,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,487.42

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