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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,032.22, 748,844.79 and 183,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,032.22, 748,844.79 and 183,710.56 is: 275,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,032.22 : 748,844.79 = 183,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,032.22/748,844.79 = 183,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,032.22x = 748,844.79 × 183,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,032.22x = 137,570,695,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,570,695,723.98/499,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,674.98

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