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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,716.16, 748,171.80 and 183,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,716.16, 748,171.80 and 183,175.44 is: 274,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,716.16 : 748,171.80 = 183,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,716.16/748,171.80 = 183,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,716.16x = 748,171.80 × 183,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,716.16x = 137,046,698,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,046,698,660.59/498,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,798.99

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