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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,740.16, 748,207.80 and 183,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,740.16, 748,207.80 and 183,199.44 is: 274,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,740.16 : 748,207.80 = 183,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,740.16/748,207.80 = 183,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,740.16x = 748,207.80 × 183,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,740.16x = 137,071,249,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071,249,963.63/498,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,835.00

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