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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,879.20, 748,100.10 and 199,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,879.20, 748,100.10 and 199,260.20 is: 298,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,879.20 : 748,100.10 = 199,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,879.20/748,100.10 = 199,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,879.20x = 748,100.10 × 199,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,879.20x = 149,066,575,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,066,575,546.02/498,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,802.95

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