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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,321.40, 745,982.10 and 182,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,321.40, 745,982.10 and 182,004.60 is: 273,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,321.40 : 745,982.10 = 182,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,321.40/745,982.10 = 182,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,321.40x = 745,982.10 × 182,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,321.40x = 135,772,173,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,772,173,717.66/497,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,006.90

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