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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,658.20, 749,228.10 and 183,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,658.20, 749,228.10 and 183,952.60 is: 275,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,658.20 : 749,228.10 = 183,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,658.20/749,228.10 = 183,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,658.20x = 749,228.10 × 183,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,658.20x = 137,822,456,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,822,456,988.06/499,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,833.47

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