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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,280.84, 748,847.45 and 183,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,280.84, 748,847.45 and 183,663.94 is: 275,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,280.84 : 748,847.45 = 183,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,280.84/748,847.45 = 183,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,280.84x = 748,847.45 × 183,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,280.84x = 137,536,271,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,536,271,712.99/499,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,468.75

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