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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,920.72, 748,676.36 and 183,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,920.72, 748,676.36 and 183,599.08 is: 275,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,920.72 : 748,676.36 = 183,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,920.72/748,676.36 = 183,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,920.72x = 748,676.36 × 183,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,920.72x = 137,456,290,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,456,290,913.75/498,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,507.28

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