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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,459.40, 746,189.10 and 182,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,459.40, 746,189.10 and 182,142.60 is: 273,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,459.40 : 746,189.10 = 182,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,459.40/746,189.10 = 182,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,459.40x = 746,189.10 × 182,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,459.40x = 135,912,822,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,822,765.66/497,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,213.90

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