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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,743.16, 748,212.30 and 183,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,743.16, 748,212.30 and 183,202.44 is: 274,839.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,743.16 : 748,212.30 = 183,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,743.16/748,212.30 = 183,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,743.16x = 748,212.30 × 183,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,743.16x = 137,074,318,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,074,318,998.01/498,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,839.50

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