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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,549.70, 749,065.35 and 183,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,549.70, 749,065.35 and 183,844.10 is: 275,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,549.70 : 749,065.35 = 183,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,549.70/749,065.35 = 183,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,549.70x = 749,065.35 × 183,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,549.70x = 137,711,245,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,711,245,111.94/499,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,670.76

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