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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.60, 748,859.60 and 199,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.60, 748,859.60 and 199,743.20 is: 299,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.60 : 748,859.60 = 199,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.60/748,859.60 = 199,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.60x = 748,859.60 × 199,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.60x = 149,579,612,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,579,612,854.72/499,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,616.08

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