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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,533.94, 748,999.86 and 195,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,533.94, 748,999.86 and 195,565.51 is: 293,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,533.94 : 748,999.86 = 195,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,533.94/748,999.86 = 195,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,533.94x = 748,999.86 × 195,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,533.94x = 146,478,539,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,478,539,610.83/499,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.41

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