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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,351.40, 749,027.10 and 184,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,351.40, 749,027.10 and 184,034.60 is: 276,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,351.40 : 749,027.10 = 184,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,351.40/749,027.10 = 184,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,351.40x = 749,027.10 × 184,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,351.40x = 137,846,902,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,902,737.66/499,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,051.90

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