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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,525.70, 749,029.35 and 183,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,525.70, 749,029.35 and 183,820.10 is: 275,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,525.70 : 749,029.35 = 183,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,525.70/749,029.35 = 183,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,525.70x = 749,029.35 × 183,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,525.70x = 137,686,650,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,686,650,019.94/499,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,634.77

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