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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,354.40, 749,031.60 and 184,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,354.40, 749,031.60 and 184,037.60 is: 276,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,354.40 : 749,031.60 = 184,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,354.40/749,031.60 = 184,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,354.40x = 749,031.60 × 184,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,354.40x = 137,849,977,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,849,977,988.16/499,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,056.40

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