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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,662.20, 749,234.10 and 183,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,662.20, 749,234.10 and 183,956.60 is: 275,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,662.20 : 749,234.10 = 183,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,662.20/749,234.10 = 183,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,662.20x = 749,234.10 × 183,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,662.20x = 137,826,557,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826,557,640.06/499,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,839.47

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