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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,727.20, 749,331.60 and 184,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,727.20, 749,331.60 and 184,021.60 is: 275,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,727.20 : 749,331.60 = 184,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,727.20/749,331.60 = 184,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,727.20x = 749,331.60 × 184,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,727.20x = 137,893,199,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,893,199,962.56/499,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,936.95

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