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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,293.04, 747,537.92 and 182,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,293.04, 747,537.92 and 182,752.68 is: 274,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,293.04 : 747,537.92 = 182,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,293.04/747,537.92 = 182,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,293.04x = 747,537.92 × 182,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,293.04x = 136,614,555,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,614,555,249.92/498,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,165.09

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