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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,849.24, 748,347.66 and 183,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,849.24, 748,347.66 and 183,281.54 is: 274,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,849.24 : 748,347.66 = 183,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,849.24/748,347.66 = 183,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,849.24x = 748,347.66 × 183,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,849.24x = 137,158,311,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,158,311,580.20/498,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,949.42

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