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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,934.35, 748,696.77 and 183,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,934.35, 748,696.77 and 183,612.69 is: 275,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,934.35 : 748,696.77 = 183,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,934.35/748,696.77 = 183,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,934.35x = 748,696.77 × 183,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,934.35x = 137,470,227,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,470,227,934.01/498,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,527.69

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