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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,268.60, 748,906.10 and 199,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,268.60, 748,906.10 and 199,774.20 is: 299,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,268.60 : 748,906.10 = 199,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,268.60/748,906.10 = 199,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,268.60x = 748,906.10 × 199,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,268.60x = 149,612,117,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,612,117,002.62/499,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,662.58

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