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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,126.42, 748,751.46 and 195,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,126.42, 748,751.46 and 195,481.18 is: 293,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,126.42 : 748,751.46 = 195,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,126.42/748,751.46 = 195,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,126.42x = 748,751.46 × 195,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,126.42x = 146,366,818,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,366,818,927.52/499,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,245.99

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