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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,012.91, 748,815.82 and 183,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,012.91, 748,815.82 and 183,691.25 is: 275,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,012.91 : 748,815.82 = 183,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,012.91/748,815.82 = 183,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,012.91x = 748,815.82 × 183,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,012.91x = 137,550,913,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,550,913,995.58/499,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,646.00

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