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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,382.70, 749,148.64 and 183,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,382.70, 749,148.64 and 183,815.62 is: 275,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,382.70 : 749,148.64 = 183,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,382.70/749,148.64 = 183,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,382.70x = 749,148.64 × 183,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,382.70x = 137,705,221,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,705,221,733.76/499,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,750.89

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