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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,414.80, 749,122.20 and 200,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,414.80, 749,122.20 and 200,038.80 is: 300,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,414.80 : 749,122.20 = 200,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,414.80/749,122.20 = 200,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,414.80x = 749,122.20 × 200,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,414.80x = 149,853,505,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,505,941.36/499,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,058.20

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