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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,704.20, 749,297.10 and 183,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,704.20, 749,297.10 and 183,998.60 is: 275,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,704.20 : 749,297.10 = 183,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,704.20/749,297.10 = 183,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,704.20x = 749,297.10 × 183,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,704.20x = 137,869,617,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,869,617,384.06/499,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.46

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