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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,526.20, 749,289.30 and 183,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,526.20, 749,289.30 and 183,942.10 is: 275,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,526.20 : 749,289.30 = 183,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,526.20/749,289.30 = 183,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,526.20x = 749,289.30 × 183,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,526.20x = 137,825,847,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,825,847,349.53/499,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,913.15

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