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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,802.88, 748,502.40 and 183,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,802.88, 748,502.40 and 183,291.68 is: 275,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,802.88 : 748,502.40 = 183,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,802.88/748,502.40 = 183,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,802.88x = 748,502.40 × 183,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,802.88x = 137,194,262,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,194,262,380.03/498,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,047.05

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