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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,699.20, 749,548.80 and 125,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,699.20, 749,548.80 and 125,722.20 is: 188,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,699.20 : 749,548.80 = 125,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,699.20/749,548.80 = 125,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,699.20x = 749,548.80 × 125,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,699.20x = 94,234,924,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,234,924,143.36/499,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,583.30

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