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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,045.98, 748,865.42 and 183,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,045.98, 748,865.42 and 183,724.32 is: 275,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,045.98 : 748,865.42 = 183,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,045.98/748,865.42 = 183,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,045.98x = 748,865.42 × 183,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,045.98x = 137,584,790,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,584,790,061.01/499,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,695.62

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