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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,907.22, 748,656.12 and 183,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,907.22, 748,656.12 and 183,585.56 is: 275,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,907.22 : 748,656.12 = 183,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,907.22/748,656.12 = 183,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,907.22x = 748,656.12 × 183,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,907.22x = 137,442,453,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,453,037.63/498,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,487.00

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