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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,848.23, 748,346.17 and 183,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,848.23, 748,346.17 and 183,280.53 is: 274,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,848.23 : 748,346.17 = 183,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,848.23/748,346.17 = 183,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,848.23x = 748,346.17 × 183,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,848.23x = 137,157,282,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,157,282,661.07/498,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,947.92

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