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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,033.90, 748,660.20 and 199,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,033.90, 748,660.20 and 199,439.20 is: 299,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,033.90 : 748,660.20 = 199,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,033.90/748,660.20 = 199,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,033.90x = 748,660.20 × 199,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,033.90x = 149,312,191,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,312,191,359.84/499,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,202.50

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