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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,270.80, 298,911.66 and 49,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,270.80, 298,911.66 and 49,505.04 is: 74,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,270.80 : 298,911.66 = 49,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,270.80/298,911.66 = 49,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,270.80x = 298,911.66 × 49,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,270.80x = 14,797,633,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,633,684.77/199,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,258.92

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