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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,900.29, 748,008.95 and 179,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,900.29, 748,008.95 and 179,045.06 is: 268,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,900.29 : 748,008.95 = 179,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,900.29/748,008.95 = 179,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,900.29x = 748,008.95 × 179,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,900.29x = 133,927,302,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,927,302,698.02/498,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,445.03

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