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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,545.92, 747,917.04 and 183,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,545.92, 747,917.04 and 183,005.44 is: 274,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,545.92 : 747,917.04 = 183,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,545.92/747,917.04 = 183,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,545.92x = 747,917.04 × 183,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,545.92x = 136,872,886,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,886,988.70/498,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,544.19

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