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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,285.40, 745,928.10 and 181,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,285.40, 745,928.10 and 181,968.60 is: 272,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,285.40 : 745,928.10 = 181,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,285.40/745,928.10 = 181,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,285.40x = 745,928.10 × 181,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,285.40x = 135,735,492,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735,492,057.66/497,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,952.90

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