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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,935.42, 748,698.38 and 183,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,935.42, 748,698.38 and 183,613.76 is: 275,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,935.42 : 748,698.38 = 183,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,935.42/748,698.38 = 183,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,935.42x = 748,698.38 × 183,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,935.42x = 137,471,319,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,471,319,996.15/498,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,529.29

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