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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,288.73, 748,859.27 and 183,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,288.73, 748,859.27 and 183,671.82 is: 275,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,288.73 : 748,859.27 = 183,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,288.73/748,859.27 = 183,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,288.73x = 748,859.27 × 183,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,288.73x = 137,544,344,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,544,344,126.41/499,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,480.57

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