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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,892.40, 749,255.40 and 200,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,892.40, 749,255.40 and 200,224.80 is: 300,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,892.40 : 749,255.40 = 200,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,892.40/749,255.40 = 200,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,892.40x = 749,255.40 × 200,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,892.40x = 150,019,512,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,019,512,613.92/499,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,103.61

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