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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,344.60, 749,016.90 and 183,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,344.60, 749,016.90 and 183,736.20 is: 275,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,344.60 : 749,016.90 = 183,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,344.60/749,016.90 = 183,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,344.60x = 749,016.90 × 183,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,344.60x = 137,621,518,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,621,518,941.78/499,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,604.30

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