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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,759.12, 748,436.76 and 183,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,759.12, 748,436.76 and 183,247.92 is: 274,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,759.12 : 748,436.76 = 183,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,759.12/748,436.76 = 183,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,759.12x = 748,436.76 × 183,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,759.12x = 137,149,479,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,149,479,521.54/498,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,981.40

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