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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,703.97, 748,129.77 and 183,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,703.97, 748,129.77 and 183,136.27 is: 274,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,703.97 : 748,129.77 = 183,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,703.97/748,129.77 = 183,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,703.97x = 748,129.77 × 183,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,703.97x = 137,009,695,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,695,553.76/498,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,731.51

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