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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,181.32, 748,231.98 and 199,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,181.32, 748,231.98 and 199,332.28 is: 298,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,181.32 : 748,231.98 = 199,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,181.32/748,231.98 = 199,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,181.32x = 748,231.98 × 199,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,181.32x = 149,146,786,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,146,786,542.31/499,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,782.79

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