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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,233.70, 747,350.55 and 182,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,233.70, 747,350.55 and 182,649.60 is: 273,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,233.70 : 747,350.55 = 182,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,233.70/747,350.55 = 182,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,233.70x = 747,350.55 × 182,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,233.70x = 136,503,279,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,503,279,017.28/498,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,974.40

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