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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,026.80, 748,540.20 and 199,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,026.80, 748,540.20 and 199,359.20 is: 299,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,026.80 : 748,540.20 = 199,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,026.80/748,540.20 = 199,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,026.80x = 748,540.20 × 199,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,026.80x = 149,228,375,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,228,375,439.84/499,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,038.80

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