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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,724.20, 749,327.10 and 184,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,724.20, 749,327.10 and 184,018.60 is: 275,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,724.20 : 749,327.10 = 184,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,724.20/749,327.10 = 184,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,724.20x = 749,327.10 × 184,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,724.20x = 137,890,123,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,890,123,884.06/499,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,932.45

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