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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,526.96, 749,684.08 and 184,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,526.96, 749,684.08 and 184,205.28 is: 276,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,526.96 : 749,684.08 = 184,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,526.96/749,684.08 = 184,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,526.96x = 749,684.08 × 184,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,526.96x = 138,095,765,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,095,765,867.94/499,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,453.08

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