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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,333.14, 748,926 and 183,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,333.14, 748,926 and 183,716.64 is: 275,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,333.14 : 748,926 = 183,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,333.14/748,926 = 183,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,333.14x = 748,926 × 183,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,333.14x = 137,590,168,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,590,168,328.64/499,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,547.84

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