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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,030.80, 748,546.20 and 199,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,030.80, 748,546.20 and 199,363.20 is: 299,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,030.80 : 748,546.20 = 199,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,030.80/748,546.20 = 199,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,030.80x = 748,546.20 × 199,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,030.80x = 149,232,565,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,232,565,779.84/499,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,044.80

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