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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,382.22, 749,147.91 and 183,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,382.22, 749,147.91 and 183,815.13 is: 275,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,382.22 : 749,147.91 = 183,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,382.22/749,147.91 = 183,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,382.22x = 749,147.91 × 183,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,382.22x = 137,704,720,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,704,720,465.88/499,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,750.15

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