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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,795.87, 748,491.90 and 183,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,795.87, 748,491.90 and 183,284.67 is: 275,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,795.87 : 748,491.90 = 183,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,795.87/748,491.90 = 183,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,795.87x = 748,491.90 × 183,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,795.87x = 137,187,090,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,187,090,889.17/498,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,036.54

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