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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,335.60, 749,003.40 and 183,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,335.60, 749,003.40 and 183,727.20 is: 275,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,335.60 : 749,003.40 = 183,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,335.60/749,003.40 = 183,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,335.60x = 749,003.40 × 183,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,335.60x = 137,612,297,472.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,612,297,472.48/499,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,590.80

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