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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,556.40, 746,334.60 and 182,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,556.40, 746,334.60 and 182,045.20 is: 273,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,556.40 : 746,334.60 = 182,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,556.40/746,334.60 = 182,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,556.40x = 746,334.60 × 182,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,556.40x = 135,866,631,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,866,631,523.92/497,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,067.80

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