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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,240.80, 749,152.80 and 183,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,240.80, 749,152.80 and 183,729.60 is: 275,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,240.80 : 749,152.80 = 183,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,240.80/749,152.80 = 183,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,240.80x = 749,152.80 × 183,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,240.80x = 137,641,544,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,641,544,282.88/499,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,701.71

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