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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,919.72, 748,674.86 and 183,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,919.72, 748,674.86 and 183,598.08 is: 275,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,919.72 : 748,674.86 = 183,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,919.72/748,674.86 = 183,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,919.72x = 748,674.86 × 183,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,919.72x = 137,455,266,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,266,840.27/498,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,505.78

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