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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,725.80, 748,416.06 and 183,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,725.80, 748,416.06 and 183,185.32 is: 274,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,725.80 : 748,416.06 = 183,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,725.80/748,416.06 = 183,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,725.80x = 748,416.06 × 183,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,725.80x = 137,098,835,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,098,835,444.24/498,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,898.22

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