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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,545.86, 747,917.37 and 183,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,545.86, 747,917.37 and 183,005.50 is: 274,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,545.86 : 747,917.37 = 183,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,545.86/747,917.37 = 183,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,545.86x = 747,917.37 × 183,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,545.86x = 136,872,992,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,992,255.54/498,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,544.44

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