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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,048.06, 746,628.18 and 182,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,048.06, 746,628.18 and 182,431.08 is: 273,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,048.06 : 746,628.18 = 182,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,048.06/746,628.18 = 182,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,048.06x = 746,628.18 × 182,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,048.06x = 136,208,185,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,185,235.83/498,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,484.02

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