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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,535.35, 747,901.64 and 182,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,535.35, 747,901.64 and 182,994.99 is: 274,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,535.35 : 747,901.64 = 182,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,535.35/747,901.64 = 182,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,535.35x = 747,901.64 × 182,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,535.35x = 136,862,253,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,862,253,132.78/498,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,528.68

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