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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,567.34, 747,852.23 and 199,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,567.34, 747,852.23 and 199,072.27 is: 298,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,567.34 : 747,852.23 = 199,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,567.34/747,852.23 = 199,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,567.34x = 747,852.23 × 199,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,567.34x = 148,876,641,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,876,641,050.66/498,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,608.89

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