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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,280.09, 748,846.33 and 183,663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,280.09, 748,846.33 and 183,663.19 is: 275,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,280.09 : 748,846.33 = 183,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,280.09/748,846.33 = 183,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,280.09x = 748,846.33 × 183,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,280.09x = 137,535,503,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,535,503,456.32/499,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,467.63

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