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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,930.33, 748,053.90 and 179,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,930.33, 748,053.90 and 179,075.10 is: 268,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,930.33 : 748,053.90 = 179,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,930.33/748,053.90 = 179,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,930.33x = 748,053.90 × 179,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,930.33x = 133,957,826,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,826,947.89/498,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,490.05

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