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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,435.80, 746,445.30 and 181,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,435.80, 746,445.30 and 181,924.60 is: 272,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,435.80 : 746,445.30 = 181,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,435.80/746,445.30 = 181,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,435.80x = 746,445.30 × 181,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,435.80x = 135,796,762,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,796,762,624.38/497,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,993.55

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