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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,383.70, 749,150.14 and 183,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,383.70, 749,150.14 and 183,816.62 is: 275,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,383.70 : 749,150.14 = 183,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,383.70/749,150.14 = 183,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,383.70x = 749,150.14 × 183,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,383.70x = 137,706,246,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,246,607.33/499,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,752.39

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