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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,902.22, 749,675.98 and 179,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,902.22, 749,675.98 and 179,968.19 is: 269,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,902.22 : 749,675.98 = 179,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,902.22/749,675.98 = 179,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,902.22x = 749,675.98 × 179,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,902.22x = 134,917,826,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,917,826,233.92/499,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,888.43

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