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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,324.60, 748,986.90 and 183,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,324.60, 748,986.90 and 183,716.20 is: 275,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,324.60 : 748,986.90 = 183,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,324.60/748,986.90 = 183,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,324.60x = 748,986.90 × 183,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,324.60x = 137,601,027,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,601,027,117.78/499,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,574.30

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