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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,404.47, 749,181.27 and 183,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,404.47, 749,181.27 and 183,837.38 is: 275,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,404.47 : 749,181.27 = 183,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,404.47/749,181.27 = 183,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,404.47x = 749,181.27 × 183,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,404.47x = 137,727,521,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,521,821.87/499,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.52

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