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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,899.76, 748,423.71 and 183,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,899.76, 748,423.71 and 183,332.04 is: 275,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,899.76 : 748,423.71 = 183,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,899.76/748,423.71 = 183,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,899.76x = 748,423.71 × 183,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,899.76x = 137,210,045,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,045,538.67/498,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,025.28

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