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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,534.35, 747,900.14 and 182,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,534.35, 747,900.14 and 182,993.99 is: 274,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,534.35 : 747,900.14 = 182,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,534.35/747,900.14 = 182,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,534.35x = 747,900.14 × 182,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,534.35x = 136,861,226,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,861,226,085.69/498,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,527.18

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