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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,885.40, 749,244.90 and 200,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,885.40, 749,244.90 and 200,217.80 is: 300,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,885.40 : 749,244.90 = 200,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,885.40/749,244.90 = 200,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,885.40x = 749,244.90 × 200,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,885.40x = 150,012,165,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,012,165,539.22/499,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,093.11

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