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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,620.24, 747,486.36 and 183,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,620.24, 747,486.36 and 183,003.92 is: 274,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,620.24 : 747,486.36 = 183,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,620.24/747,486.36 = 183,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,620.24x = 747,486.36 × 183,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,620.24x = 136,792,934,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,934,026.53/498,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,342.92

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