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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,890.84, 748,336.26 and 183,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,890.84, 748,336.26 and 183,211.16 is: 274,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,890.84 : 748,336.26 = 183,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,890.84/748,336.26 = 183,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,890.84x = 748,336.26 × 183,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,890.84x = 137,103,554,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,103,554,264.66/498,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,816.74

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