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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,170.70, 748,829.76 and 183,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,170.70, 748,829.76 and 183,604.42 is: 275,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,170.70 : 748,829.76 = 183,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,170.70/748,829.76 = 183,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,170.70x = 748,829.76 × 183,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,170.70x = 137,488,453,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,488,453,763.54/499,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,433.74

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