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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,890.97, 748,631.70 and 183,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,890.97, 748,631.70 and 183,569.31 is: 275,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,890.97 : 748,631.70 = 183,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,890.97/748,631.70 = 183,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,890.97x = 748,631.70 × 183,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,890.97x = 137,425,804,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,425,804,613.13/498,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,462.60

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