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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,889.72, 748,629.83 and 183,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,889.72, 748,629.83 and 183,568.06 is: 275,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,889.72 : 748,629.83 = 183,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,889.72/748,629.83 = 183,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,889.72x = 748,629.83 × 183,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,889.72x = 137,424,525,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,525,551.23/498,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,460.73

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