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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,370.66, 748,706.07 and 183,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,370.66, 748,706.07 and 183,786.56 is: 275,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,370.66 : 748,706.07 = 183,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,370.66/748,706.07 = 183,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,370.66x = 748,706.07 × 183,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,370.66x = 137,602,113,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,602,113,056.42/499,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,551.06

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