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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,227.60, 748,844.60 and 199,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,227.60, 748,844.60 and 199,733.20 is: 299,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,227.60 : 748,844.60 = 199,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,227.60/748,844.60 = 199,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,227.60x = 748,844.60 × 199,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,227.60x = 149,569,128,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,569,128,260.72/499,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,601.08

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