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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,662.84, 749,787.48 and 184,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,662.84, 749,787.48 and 184,339.56 is: 276,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,662.84 : 749,787.48 = 184,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,662.84/749,787.48 = 184,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,662.84x = 749,787.48 × 184,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,662.84x = 138,215,494,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,215,494,156.71/499,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,617.52

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