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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,604.32, 748,234.08 and 183,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,604.32, 748,234.08 and 183,064.32 is: 274,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,604.32 : 748,234.08 = 183,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,604.32/748,234.08 = 183,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,604.32x = 748,234.08 × 183,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,604.32x = 136,974,963,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,974,963,056.03/498,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,716.76

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