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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,646.88, 748,945.44 and 183,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,646.88, 748,945.44 and 183,902.40 is: 275,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,646.88 : 748,945.44 = 183,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,646.88/748,945.44 = 183,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,646.88x = 748,945.44 × 183,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,646.88x = 137,732,863,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,732,863,885.06/499,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,660.41

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