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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,907.10, 748,655.93 and 183,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,907.10, 748,655.93 and 183,585.44 is: 275,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,907.10 : 748,655.93 = 183,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,907.10/748,655.93 = 183,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,907.10x = 748,655.93 × 183,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,907.10x = 137,442,325,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,325,033.34/498,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,486.81

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