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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,475.50, 749,213.97 and 203,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,475.50, 749,213.97 and 203,987.50 is: 305,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,475.50 : 749,213.97 = 203,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,475.50/749,213.97 = 203,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,475.50x = 749,213.97 × 203,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,475.50x = 152,830,284,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,830,284,705.38/499,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,981.54

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