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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,551.66, 748,977.03 and 183,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,551.66, 748,977.03 and 183,968.10 is: 275,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,551.66 : 748,977.03 = 183,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,551.66/748,977.03 = 183,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,551.66x = 748,977.03 × 183,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,551.66x = 137,787,881,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,881,152.74/499,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,823.09

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