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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,253.76, 749,176.56 and 183,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,253.76, 749,176.56 and 183,931.92 is: 276,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,253.76 : 749,176.56 = 183,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,253.76/749,176.56 = 183,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,253.76x = 749,176.56 × 183,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,253.76x = 137,797,483,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,797,483,099.80/499,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,006.90

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