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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,353.77, 747,629.12 and 182,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,353.77, 747,629.12 and 182,813.41 is: 274,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,353.77 : 747,629.12 = 182,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,353.77/747,629.12 = 182,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,353.77x = 747,629.12 × 182,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,353.77x = 136,676,628,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,676,628,842.50/498,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,256.24

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