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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,764.02, 748,330.35 and 183,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,764.02, 748,330.35 and 183,427.06 is: 275,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,764.02 : 748,330.35 = 183,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,764.02/748,330.35 = 183,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,764.02x = 748,330.35 × 183,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,764.02x = 137,264,036,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,264,036,009.27/498,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,208.38

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