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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,637.94, 749,466.63 and 183,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,637.94, 749,466.63 and 183,932.34 is: 275,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,637.94 : 749,466.63 = 183,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,637.94/749,466.63 = 183,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,637.94x = 749,466.63 × 183,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,637.94x = 137,851,151,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,851,151,007.81/499,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.09

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