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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,616.40, 746,424.60 and 182,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,616.40, 746,424.60 and 182,105.20 is: 273,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,616.40 : 746,424.60 = 182,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,616.40/746,424.60 = 182,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,616.40x = 746,424.60 × 182,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,616.40x = 135,927,801,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,927,801,067.92/497,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,157.80

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