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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,392.72, 749,163.66 and 183,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,392.72, 749,163.66 and 183,825.64 is: 275,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,392.72 : 749,163.66 = 183,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,392.72/749,163.66 = 183,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,392.72x = 749,163.66 × 183,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,392.72x = 137,715,489,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,715,489,264.24/499,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,765.91

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