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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,226.22, 749,136.06 and 183,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,226.22, 749,136.06 and 183,904.56 is: 275,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,226.22 : 749,136.06 = 183,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,226.22/749,136.06 = 183,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,226.22x = 749,136.06 × 183,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,226.22x = 137,769,537,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,769,537,494.43/499,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,966.15

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