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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,552.60, 746,523.30 and 182,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,552.60, 746,523.30 and 182,034.20 is: 273,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,552.60 : 746,523.30 = 182,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,552.60/746,523.30 = 182,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,552.60x = 746,523.30 × 182,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,552.60x = 135,892,771,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,892,771,696.86/497,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,122.42

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