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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,273.40, 748,910.10 and 183,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,273.40, 748,910.10 and 183,740.60 is: 275,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,273.40 : 748,910.10 = 183,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,273.40/748,910.10 = 183,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,273.40x = 748,910.10 × 183,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,273.40x = 137,605,191,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,605,191,120.06/499,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,610.90

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