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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,513.80, 746,562.30 and 182,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,513.80, 746,562.30 and 182,002.60 is: 273,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,513.80 : 746,562.30 = 182,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,513.80/746,562.30 = 182,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,513.80x = 746,562.30 × 182,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,513.80x = 135,876,279,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,876,279,661.98/497,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,110.57

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