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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,254.76, 749,178.06 and 183,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,254.76, 749,178.06 and 183,932.92 is: 276,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,254.76 : 749,178.06 = 183,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,254.76/749,178.06 = 183,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,254.76x = 749,178.06 × 183,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,254.76x = 137,798,508,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,508,175.74/499,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,008.40

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