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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,906.91, 748,655.65 and 183,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,906.91, 748,655.65 and 183,585.25 is: 275,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,906.91 : 748,655.65 = 183,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,906.91/748,655.65 = 183,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,906.91x = 748,655.65 × 183,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,906.91x = 137,442,133,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,133,027.01/498,906.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,486.53

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