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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,560.66, 748,990.53 and 183,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,560.66, 748,990.53 and 183,977.10 is: 275,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,560.66 : 748,990.53 = 183,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,560.66/748,990.53 = 183,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,560.66x = 748,990.53 × 183,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,560.66x = 137,797,105,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,797,105,636.86/499,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,836.58

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