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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,030.47, 748,842.17 and 183,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,030.47, 748,842.17 and 183,708.81 is: 275,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,030.47 : 748,842.17 = 183,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,030.47/748,842.17 = 183,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,030.47x = 748,842.17 × 183,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,030.47x = 137,568,903,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,568,903,009.97/499,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,672.35

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