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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,414.80, 746,413.80 and 181,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,414.80, 746,413.80 and 181,903.60 is: 272,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,414.80 : 746,413.80 = 181,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,414.80/746,413.80 = 181,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,414.80x = 746,413.80 × 181,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,414.80x = 135,775,357,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,775,357,309.68/497,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,962.04

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