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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,609.20, 749,154.60 and 183,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,609.20, 749,154.60 and 183,903.60 is: 275,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,609.20 : 749,154.60 = 183,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,609.20/749,154.60 = 183,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,609.20x = 749,154.60 × 183,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,609.20x = 137,772,227,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,772,227,896.56/499,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,759.99

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