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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,547.62, 749,124.19 and 199,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,547.62, 749,124.19 and 199,972.36 is: 299,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,547.62 : 749,124.19 = 199,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,547.62/749,124.19 = 199,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,547.62x = 749,124.19 × 199,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,547.62x = 149,804,132,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,804,132,207.39/499,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,879.58

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