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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,882.60, 748,421.10 and 199,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,882.60, 748,421.10 and 199,312.20 is: 299,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,882.60 : 748,421.10 = 199,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,882.60/748,421.10 = 199,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,882.60x = 748,421.10 × 199,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,882.60x = 149,169,455,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,169,455,967.42/498,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,007.13

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