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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,633.40, 746,450.10 and 182,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,633.40, 746,450.10 and 182,316.60 is: 273,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,633.40 : 746,450.10 = 182,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,633.40/746,450.10 = 182,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,633.40x = 746,450.10 × 182,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,633.40x = 136,090,244,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,090,244,301.66/497,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,474.90

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