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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,942.23, 750,023.51 and 144,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,942.23, 750,023.51 and 144,971.07 is: 217,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,942.23 : 750,023.51 = 144,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,942.23/750,023.51 = 144,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,942.23x = 750,023.51 × 144,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,942.23x = 108,731,710,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,710,769.86/499,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,488.55

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