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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,996.80, 749,995.20 and 200,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,996.80, 749,995.20 and 200,523.60 is: 300,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,996.80 : 749,995.20 = 200,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,996.80/749,995.20 = 200,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,996.80x = 749,995.20 × 200,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,996.80x = 150,391,737,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,391,737,486.72/499,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,785.40

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