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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,706.20, 749,300.10 and 184,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,706.20, 749,300.10 and 184,000.60 is: 275,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,706.20 : 749,300.10 = 184,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,706.20/749,300.10 = 184,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,706.20x = 749,300.10 × 184,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,706.20x = 137,871,667,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,871,667,980.06/499,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,905.46

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