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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,636.94, 749,465.13 and 183,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,636.94, 749,465.13 and 183,931.34 is: 275,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,636.94 : 749,465.13 = 183,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,636.94/749,465.13 = 183,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,636.94x = 749,465.13 × 183,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,636.94x = 137,850,125,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,850,125,644.17/499,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,900.59

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