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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,125.42, 748,749.96 and 195,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,125.42, 748,749.96 and 195,480.18 is: 293,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,125.42 : 748,749.96 = 195,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,125.42/748,749.96 = 195,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,125.42x = 748,749.96 × 195,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,125.42x = 146,365,776,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,365,776,955.79/499,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,244.49

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