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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,199.08, 688,884.60 and 272,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,199.08, 688,884.60 and 272,846.20 is: 376,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,199.08 : 688,884.60 = 272,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,199.08/688,884.60 = 272,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,199.08x = 688,884.60 × 272,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,199.08x = 187,959,545,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,959,545,348.52/499,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,522.22

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