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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,591.20, 749,127.60 and 183,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,591.20, 749,127.60 and 183,885.60 is: 275,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,591.20 : 749,127.60 = 183,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,591.20/749,127.60 = 183,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,591.20x = 749,127.60 × 183,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,591.20x = 137,753,778,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,753,778,202.56/499,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,733.00

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