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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,067.70, 748,601.55 and 183,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,067.70, 748,601.55 and 183,483.60 is: 275,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,067.70 : 748,601.55 = 183,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,067.70/748,601.55 = 183,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,067.70x = 748,601.55 × 183,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,067.70x = 137,356,107,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,356,107,359.58/499,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,225.40

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