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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,843.40, 748,265.10 and 183,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,843.40, 748,265.10 and 183,526.60 is: 275,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,843.40 : 748,265.10 = 183,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,843.40/748,265.10 = 183,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,843.40x = 748,265.10 × 183,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,843.40x = 137,326,549,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,326,549,701.66/498,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,289.90

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