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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,333.10, 748,999.65 and 183,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,333.10, 748,999.65 and 183,724.70 is: 275,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,333.10 : 748,999.65 = 183,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,333.10/748,999.65 = 183,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,333.10x = 748,999.65 × 183,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,333.10x = 137,609,735,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,609,735,996.36/499,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,587.05

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