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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,076.60, 748,614.90 and 183,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,076.60, 748,614.90 and 183,468.20 is: 275,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,076.60 : 748,614.90 = 183,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,076.60/748,614.90 = 183,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,076.60x = 748,614.90 × 183,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,076.60x = 137,347,028,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,347,028,196.18/499,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,202.30

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