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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,343.80, 747,515.70 and 182,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,343.80, 747,515.70 and 182,759.70 is: 274,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,343.80 : 747,515.70 = 182,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,343.80/747,515.70 = 182,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,343.80x = 747,515.70 × 182,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,343.80x = 136,615,745,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,615,745,077.29/498,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,139.55

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