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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,510.55, 746,101.80 and 181,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,510.55, 746,101.80 and 181,926.45 is: 272,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,510.55 : 746,101.80 = 181,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,510.55/746,101.80 = 181,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,510.55x = 746,101.80 × 181,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,510.55x = 135,735,651,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735,651,812.61/497,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,829.70

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