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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,098.44, 748,709.67 and 195,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,098.44, 748,709.67 and 195,453.37 is: 293,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,098.44 : 748,709.67 = 195,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,098.44/748,709.67 = 195,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,098.44x = 748,709.67 × 195,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,098.44x = 146,337,828,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,337,828,153.09/499,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,204.34

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