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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,664.34, 749,789.73 and 184,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,664.34, 749,789.73 and 184,341.06 is: 276,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,664.34 : 749,789.73 = 184,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,664.34/749,789.73 = 184,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,664.34x = 749,789.73 × 184,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,664.34x = 138,217,033,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,217,033,605.31/499,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,619.77

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