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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,241.80, 749,154.30 and 183,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,241.80, 749,154.30 and 183,730.60 is: 275,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,241.80 : 749,154.30 = 183,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,241.80/749,154.30 = 183,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,241.80x = 749,154.30 × 183,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,241.80x = 137,642,569,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,642,569,031.58/499,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,703.21

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