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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,736.20, 749,345.10 and 184,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,736.20, 749,345.10 and 184,030.60 is: 275,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,736.20 : 749,345.10 = 184,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,736.20/749,345.10 = 184,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,736.20x = 749,345.10 × 184,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,736.20x = 137,902,428,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,902,428,360.06/499,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,950.45

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