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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,430.50, 749,146.47 and 203,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,430.50, 749,146.47 and 203,942.50 is: 305,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,430.50 : 749,146.47 = 203,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,430.50/749,146.47 = 203,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,430.50x = 749,146.47 × 203,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,430.50x = 152,782,803,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,782,803,957.98/499,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,914.04

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