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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,893.40, 749,256.90 and 200,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,893.40, 749,256.90 and 200,225.80 is: 300,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,893.40 : 749,256.90 = 200,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,893.40/749,256.90 = 200,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,893.40x = 749,256.90 × 200,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,893.40x = 150,020,562,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,020,562,208.02/499,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,105.11

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