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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,037.47, 748,852.67 and 183,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,037.47, 748,852.67 and 183,715.81 is: 275,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,037.47 : 748,852.67 = 183,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,037.47/748,852.67 = 183,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,037.47x = 748,852.67 × 183,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,037.47x = 137,576,073,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,073,921.13/499,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,682.85

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