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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,047.20, 748,570.80 and 183,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,047.20, 748,570.80 and 183,463.10 is: 275,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,047.20 : 748,570.80 = 183,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,047.20/748,570.80 = 183,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,047.20x = 748,570.80 × 183,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,047.20x = 137,335,119,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,335,119,537.48/499,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,194.65

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