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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,037.72, 748,853.04 and 183,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,037.72, 748,853.04 and 183,716.06 is: 275,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,037.72 : 748,853.04 = 183,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,037.72/748,853.04 = 183,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,037.72x = 748,853.04 × 183,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,037.72x = 137,576,330,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,330,027.82/499,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,683.23

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