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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,360.60, 749,040.90 and 183,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,360.60, 749,040.90 and 183,752.20 is: 275,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,360.60 : 749,040.90 = 183,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,360.60/749,040.90 = 183,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,360.60x = 749,040.90 × 183,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,360.60x = 137,637,913,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,637,913,264.98/499,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,628.30

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