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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,534.20, 749,042.10 and 183,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,534.20, 749,042.10 and 183,828.60 is: 275,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,534.20 : 749,042.10 = 183,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,534.20/749,042.10 = 183,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,534.20x = 749,042.10 × 183,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,534.20x = 137,695,360,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,695,360,584.06/499,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,647.51

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