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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,283.09, 748,850.83 and 183,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,283.09, 748,850.83 and 183,666.19 is: 275,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,283.09 : 748,850.83 = 183,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,283.09/748,850.83 = 183,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,283.09x = 748,850.83 × 183,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,283.09x = 137,538,578,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,538,578,824.44/499,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,472.14

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