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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,037.41, 748,559.35 and 199,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,037.41, 748,559.35 and 199,543.15 is: 299,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,037.41 : 748,559.35 = 199,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,037.41/748,559.35 = 199,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,037.41x = 748,559.35 × 199,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,037.41x = 149,369,886,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,369,886,419.30/499,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,316.01

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