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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,457.30, 746,477.55 and 181,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,457.30, 746,477.55 and 181,946.10 is: 273,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,457.30 : 746,477.55 = 181,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,457.30/746,477.55 = 181,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,457.30x = 746,477.55 × 181,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,457.30x = 135,818,678,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,678,960.06/497,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,025.80

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