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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,701.80, 748,052.70 and 199,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,701.80, 748,052.70 and 199,228.60 is: 298,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,701.80 : 748,052.70 = 199,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,701.80/748,052.70 = 199,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,701.80x = 748,052.70 × 199,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,701.80x = 149,033,492,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,033,492,147.22/498,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,842.90

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