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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,638.44, 749,467.38 and 183,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,638.44, 749,467.38 and 183,932.84 is: 275,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,638.44 : 749,467.38 = 183,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,638.44/749,467.38 = 183,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,638.44x = 749,467.38 × 183,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,638.44x = 137,851,663,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,851,663,690.76/499,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.84

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