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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,888.84, 748,333.26 and 183,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,888.84, 748,333.26 and 183,209.16 is: 274,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,888.84 : 748,333.26 = 183,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,888.84/748,333.26 = 183,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,888.84x = 748,333.26 × 183,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,888.84x = 137,101,507,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,101,507,964.66/498,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,813.74

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