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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,356.40, 749,034.60 and 184,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,356.40, 749,034.60 and 184,039.60 is: 276,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,356.40 : 749,034.60 = 184,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,356.40/749,034.60 = 184,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,356.40x = 749,034.60 × 184,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,356.40x = 137,852,028,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,852,028,170.16/499,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,059.40

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