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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,300.84, 748,916.70 and 183,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,300.84, 748,916.70 and 183,698.92 is: 275,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,300.84 : 748,916.70 = 183,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,300.84/748,916.70 = 183,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,300.84x = 748,916.70 × 183,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,300.84x = 137,575,188,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,575,188,959.96/499,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,535.66

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