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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,655.20, 747,764.10 and 199,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,655.20, 747,764.10 and 199,036.20 is: 298,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,655.20 : 747,764.10 = 199,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,655.20/747,764.10 = 199,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,655.20x = 747,764.10 × 199,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,655.20x = 148,832,124,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,832,124,960.42/498,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,467.01

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