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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,552.66, 748,978.53 and 183,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,552.66, 748,978.53 and 183,969.10 is: 275,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,552.66 : 748,978.53 = 183,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,552.66/748,978.53 = 183,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,552.66x = 748,978.53 × 183,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,552.66x = 137,788,906,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,788,906,083.42/499,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,824.59

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