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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,359.40, 749,039.10 and 184,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,359.40, 749,039.10 and 184,042.60 is: 276,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,359.40 : 749,039.10 = 184,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,359.40/749,039.10 = 184,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,359.40x = 749,039.10 × 184,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,359.40x = 137,855,103,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,855,103,465.66/499,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,063.90

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