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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,891.48, 748,632.46 and 183,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,891.48, 748,632.46 and 183,569.82 is: 275,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,891.48 : 748,632.46 = 183,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,891.48/748,632.46 = 183,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,891.48x = 748,632.46 × 183,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,891.48x = 137,426,325,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426,325,928.36/498,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,463.37

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