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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,804.15, 748,504.31 and 183,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,804.15, 748,504.31 and 183,292.95 is: 275,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,804.15 : 748,504.31 = 183,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,804.15/748,504.31 = 183,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,804.15x = 748,504.31 × 183,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,804.15x = 137,195,563,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,563,067.62/498,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,048.96

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