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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,340.64, 748,937.25 and 183,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,340.64, 748,937.25 and 183,724.14 is: 275,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,340.64 : 748,937.25 = 183,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,340.64/748,937.25 = 183,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,340.64x = 748,937.25 × 183,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,340.64x = 137,597,852,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,597,852,170.22/499,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,559.09

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