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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,538.36, 747,906.15 and 182,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,538.36, 747,906.15 and 182,998 is: 274,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,538.36 : 747,906.15 = 182,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,538.36/747,906.15 = 182,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,538.36x = 747,906.15 × 182,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,538.36x = 136,865,329,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,865,329,637.70/498,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,533.20

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