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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,351.60, 749,027.40 and 183,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,351.60, 749,027.40 and 183,743.20 is: 275,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,351.60 : 749,027.40 = 183,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,351.60/749,027.40 = 183,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,351.60x = 749,027.40 × 183,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,351.60x = 137,628,691,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,628,691,363.68/499,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,614.80

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