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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,648.40, 746,472.60 and 182,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,648.40, 746,472.60 and 182,115.60 is: 273,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,648.40 : 746,472.60 = 182,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,648.40/746,472.60 = 182,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,648.40x = 746,472.60 × 182,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,648.40x = 135,944,305,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,305,432.56/497,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,173.40

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