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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,381.71, 749,147.15 and 183,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,381.71, 749,147.15 and 183,814.62 is: 275,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,381.71 : 749,147.15 = 183,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,381.71/749,147.15 = 183,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,381.71x = 749,147.15 × 183,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,381.71x = 137,704,198,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,704,198,701.33/499,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,749.38

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