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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,011.84, 748,544.64 and 199,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,011.84, 748,544.64 and 199,537.92 is: 299,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,011.84 : 748,544.64 = 199,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,011.84/748,544.64 = 199,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,011.84x = 748,544.64 × 199,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,011.84x = 149,363,040,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363,040,492.75/499,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,317.63

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