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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,529.40, 747,707.70 and 182,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,529.40, 747,707.70 and 182,823.80 is: 274,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,529.40 : 747,707.70 = 182,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,529.40/747,707.70 = 182,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,529.40x = 747,707.70 × 182,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,529.40x = 136,698,763,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,698,763,003.26/498,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,204.01

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