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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,888.72, 748,628.33 and 183,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,888.72, 748,628.33 and 183,567.06 is: 275,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,888.72 : 748,628.33 = 183,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,888.72/748,628.33 = 183,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,888.72x = 748,628.33 × 183,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,888.72x = 137,423,500,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,423,500,652.97/498,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,459.23

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