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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,064.10, 748,596.15 and 183,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,064.10, 748,596.15 and 183,455.70 is: 275,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,064.10 : 748,596.15 = 183,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,064.10/748,596.15 = 183,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,064.10x = 748,596.15 × 183,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,064.10x = 137,334,230,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,334,230,715.56/499,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,183.55

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