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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,353.60, 749,030.40 and 183,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,353.60, 749,030.40 and 183,745.20 is: 275,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,353.60 : 749,030.40 = 183,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,353.60/749,030.40 = 183,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,353.60x = 749,030.40 × 183,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,353.60x = 137,630,740,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,740,654.08/499,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,617.80

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