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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,044.70, 748,567.05 and 183,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,044.70, 748,567.05 and 183,460.60 is: 275,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,044.70 : 748,567.05 = 183,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,044.70/748,567.05 = 183,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,044.70x = 748,567.05 × 183,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,044.70x = 137,332,560,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,332,560,133.23/499,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.90

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