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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,207.40, 748,724.70 and 183,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,207.40, 748,724.70 and 183,501.80 is: 275,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,207.40 : 748,724.70 = 183,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,207.40/748,724.70 = 183,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,207.40x = 748,724.70 × 183,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,207.40x = 137,392,330,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,392,330,154.46/499,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,220.94

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