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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,729.20, 749,334.60 and 184,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,729.20, 749,334.60 and 184,023.60 is: 275,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,729.20 : 749,334.60 = 184,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,729.20/749,334.60 = 184,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,729.20x = 749,334.60 × 184,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,729.20x = 137,895,250,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,895,250,696.56/499,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,939.95

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