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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,860.60, 749,134.80 and 200,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,860.60, 749,134.80 and 200,095.80 is: 299,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,860.60 : 749,134.80 = 200,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,860.60/749,134.80 = 200,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,860.60x = 749,134.80 × 200,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,860.60x = 149,898,727,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,898,727,113.84/499,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,881.06

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