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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,762.12, 748,441.26 and 183,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,762.12, 748,441.26 and 183,250.92 is: 274,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,762.12 : 748,441.26 = 183,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,762.12/748,441.26 = 183,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,762.12x = 748,441.26 × 183,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,762.12x = 137,152,549,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,152,549,460.96/498,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,985.90

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