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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,733.20, 749,340.60 and 184,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,733.20, 749,340.60 and 184,027.60 is: 275,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,733.20 : 749,340.60 = 184,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,733.20/749,340.60 = 184,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,733.20x = 749,340.60 × 184,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,733.20x = 137,899,352,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,352,200.56/499,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,945.95

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