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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,640.20, 749,201.10 and 183,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,640.20, 749,201.10 and 183,934.60 is: 275,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,640.20 : 749,201.10 = 183,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,640.20/749,201.10 = 183,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,640.20x = 749,201.10 × 183,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,640.20x = 137,804,004,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,804,004,648.06/499,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,806.48

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