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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,733.20, 747,881.10 and 199,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,733.20, 747,881.10 and 199,114.20 is: 298,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,733.20 : 747,881.10 = 199,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,733.20/747,881.10 = 199,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,733.20x = 747,881.10 × 199,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,733.20x = 148,913,746,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,746,921.62/498,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,583.99

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