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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,982.99, 748,536.76 and 195,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,982.99, 748,536.76 and 195,337.92 is: 293,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,982.99 : 748,536.76 = 195,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,982.99/748,536.76 = 195,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,982.99x = 748,536.76 × 195,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,982.99x = 146,217,613,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,217,613,520.96/498,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,031.26

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