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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,433.16, 748,799.28 and 183,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,433.16, 748,799.28 and 183,849.60 is: 275,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,433.16 : 748,799.28 = 183,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,433.16/748,799.28 = 183,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,433.16x = 748,799.28 × 183,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,433.16x = 137,666,448,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,448,108.29/499,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,645.39

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