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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,038.41, 748,560.85 and 199,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,038.41, 748,560.85 and 199,544.15 is: 299,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,038.41 : 748,560.85 = 199,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,038.41/748,560.85 = 199,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,038.41x = 748,560.85 × 199,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,038.41x = 149,370,934,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,370,934,793.72/499,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,317.51

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