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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,877.84, 748,316.76 and 183,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,877.84, 748,316.76 and 183,198.16 is: 274,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,877.84 : 748,316.76 = 183,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,877.84/748,316.76 = 183,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,877.84x = 748,316.76 × 183,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,877.84x = 137,090,253,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,090,253,529.16/498,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,797.24

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