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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,441.16, 748,811.76 and 183,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,441.16, 748,811.76 and 183,857.12 is: 275,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,441.16 : 748,811.76 = 183,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,441.16/748,811.76 = 183,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,441.16x = 748,811.76 × 183,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,441.16x = 137,674,373,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,674,373,615.73/499,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,656.84

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