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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,653.84, 749,773.98 and 184,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,653.84, 749,773.98 and 184,330.56 is: 276,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,653.84 : 749,773.98 = 184,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,653.84/749,773.98 = 184,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,653.84x = 749,773.98 × 184,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,653.84x = 138,206,257,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,206,257,606.83/499,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,604.01

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