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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,471.50, 749,207.97 and 203,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,471.50, 749,207.97 and 203,983.50 is: 305,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,471.50 : 749,207.97 = 203,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,471.50/749,207.97 = 203,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,471.50x = 749,207.97 × 203,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,471.50x = 152,826,063,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,826,063,948.50/499,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,975.54

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