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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,933.35, 748,695.27 and 183,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,933.35, 748,695.27 and 183,611.69 is: 275,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,933.35 : 748,695.27 = 183,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,933.35/748,695.27 = 183,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,933.35x = 748,695.27 × 183,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,933.35x = 137,469,200,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,469,200,076.23/498,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,526.18

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