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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,537.34, 747,904.64 and 182,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,537.34, 747,904.64 and 182,996.98 is: 274,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,537.34 : 747,904.64 = 182,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,537.34/747,904.64 = 182,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,537.34x = 747,904.64 × 182,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,537.34x = 136,864,290,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864,290,447.99/498,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,531.67

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