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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,732.20, 749,339.10 and 184,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,732.20, 749,339.10 and 184,026.60 is: 275,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,732.20 : 749,339.10 = 184,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,732.20/749,339.10 = 184,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,732.20x = 749,339.10 × 184,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,732.20x = 137,898,326,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,898,326,820.06/499,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,944.45

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