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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,581.69, 755,096.43 and 199,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,581.69, 755,096.43 and 199,667.98 is: 299,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,581.69 : 755,096.43 = 199,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,581.69/755,096.43 = 199,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,581.69x = 755,096.43 × 199,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,581.69x = 150,768,578,883.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,768,578,883.31/503,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,392.50

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