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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,627.48, 747,496.62 and 183,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,627.48, 747,496.62 and 183,011.16 is: 274,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,627.48 : 747,496.62 = 183,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,627.48/747,496.62 = 183,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,627.48x = 747,496.62 × 183,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,627.48x = 136,800,223,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,800,223,522.28/498,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,353.56

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