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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,891.84, 748,337.76 and 183,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,891.84, 748,337.76 and 183,212.16 is: 274,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,891.84 : 748,337.76 = 183,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,891.84/748,337.76 = 183,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,891.84x = 748,337.76 × 183,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,891.84x = 137,104,577,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,577,419.16/498,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,818.24

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