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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,623.40, 746,435.10 and 182,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,623.40, 746,435.10 and 182,112.20 is: 273,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,623.40 : 746,435.10 = 182,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,623.40/746,435.10 = 182,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,623.40x = 746,435.10 × 182,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,623.40x = 135,934,938,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,934,938,218.22/497,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,168.30

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