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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,282.09, 748,849.33 and 183,665.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,282.09, 748,849.33 and 183,665.19 is: 275,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,282.09 : 748,849.33 = 183,665.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,282.09/748,849.33 = 183,665.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,282.09x = 748,849.33 × 183,665.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,282.09x = 137,537,554,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,554,475.82/499,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,470.64

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