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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,735.20, 749,343.60 and 184,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,735.20, 749,343.60 and 184,029.60 is: 275,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,735.20 : 749,343.60 = 184,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,735.20/749,343.60 = 184,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,735.20x = 749,343.60 × 184,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,735.20x = 137,901,402,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,901,402,970.56/499,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,948.95

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