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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,531.70, 749,038.35 and 183,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,531.70, 749,038.35 and 183,826.10 is: 275,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,531.70 : 749,038.35 = 183,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,531.70/749,038.35 = 183,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,531.70x = 749,038.35 × 183,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,531.70x = 137,692,798,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,692,798,630.94/499,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,643.77

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