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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,181.11, 746,098.54 and 272,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,181.11, 746,098.54 and 272,698.88 is: 409,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,181.11 : 746,098.54 = 272,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,181.11/746,098.54 = 272,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,181.11x = 746,098.54 × 272,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,181.11x = 203,460,231,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,460,231,815.40/497,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,227.60

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