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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,531.95, 749,691.63 and 184,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,531.95, 749,691.63 and 184,210.29 is: 276,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,531.95 : 749,691.63 = 184,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,531.95/749,691.63 = 184,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,531.95x = 749,691.63 × 184,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,531.95x = 138,100,912,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,100,912,572.87/499,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,460.62

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