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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,069.20, 748,603.80 and 183,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,069.20, 748,603.80 and 183,485.10 is: 275,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,069.20 : 748,603.80 = 183,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,069.20/748,603.80 = 183,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,069.20x = 748,603.80 × 183,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,069.20x = 137,357,643,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,357,643,103.38/499,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,227.65

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