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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,417.80, 749,126.70 and 200,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,417.80, 749,126.70 and 200,041.80 is: 300,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,417.80 : 749,126.70 = 200,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,417.80/749,126.70 = 200,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,417.80x = 749,126.70 × 200,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,417.80x = 149,856,653,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,856,653,496.06/499,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,062.70

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