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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,885.48, 748,402.04 and 183,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,885.48, 748,402.04 and 183,317.78 is: 275,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,885.48 : 748,402.04 = 183,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,885.48/748,402.04 = 183,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,885.48x = 748,402.04 × 183,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,885.48x = 137,195,402,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,402,849.57/498,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,003.80

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