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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,553.66, 748,980.03 and 183,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,553.66, 748,980.03 and 183,970.10 is: 275,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,553.66 : 748,980.03 = 183,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,553.66/748,980.03 = 183,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,553.66x = 748,980.03 × 183,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,553.66x = 137,789,931,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,789,931,017.10/499,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,826.09

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