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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,333.89, 748,927.13 and 183,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,333.89, 748,927.13 and 183,717.39 is: 275,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,333.89 : 748,927.13 = 183,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,333.89/748,927.13 = 183,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,333.89x = 748,927.13 × 183,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,333.89x = 137,590,936,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,590,936,705.20/499,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,548.97

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