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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,347.60, 749,021.40 and 183,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,347.60, 749,021.40 and 183,739.20 is: 275,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,347.60 : 749,021.40 = 183,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,347.60/749,021.40 = 183,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,347.60x = 749,021.40 × 183,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,347.60x = 137,624,592,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,624,592,818.88/499,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,608.80

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