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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,900.76, 748,425.21 and 183,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,900.76, 748,425.21 and 183,333.04 is: 275,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,900.76 : 748,425.21 = 183,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,900.76/748,425.21 = 183,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,900.76x = 748,425.21 × 183,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,900.76x = 137,211,068,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,211,068,961.94/498,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,026.78

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