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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,799.88, 748,497.90 and 183,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,799.88, 748,497.90 and 183,288.68 is: 275,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,799.88 : 748,497.90 = 183,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,799.88/748,497.90 = 183,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,799.88x = 748,497.90 × 183,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,799.88x = 137,191,192,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,191,192,073.77/498,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,042.55

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