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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,370.16, 748,705.32 and 183,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,370.16, 748,705.32 and 183,786.06 is: 275,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,370.16 : 748,705.32 = 183,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,370.16/748,705.32 = 183,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,370.16x = 748,705.32 × 183,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,370.16x = 137,601,600,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,601,600,863.84/499,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,550.31

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