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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,630.20, 749,226.60 and 200,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,630.20, 749,226.60 and 200,011.20 is: 299,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,630.20 : 749,226.60 = 200,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,630.20/749,226.60 = 200,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,630.20x = 749,226.60 × 200,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,630.20x = 149,853,711,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,711,337.92/499,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,929.25

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