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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,918.72, 748,673.36 and 183,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,918.72, 748,673.36 and 183,597.08 is: 275,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,918.72 : 748,673.36 = 183,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,918.72/748,673.36 = 183,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,918.72x = 748,673.36 × 183,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,918.72x = 137,454,242,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,454,242,769.79/498,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,504.28

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