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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,651.40, 746,477.10 and 182,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,651.40, 746,477.10 and 182,140.20 is: 273,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,651.40 : 746,477.10 = 182,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,651.40/746,477.10 = 182,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,651.40x = 746,477.10 × 182,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,651.40x = 135,963,488,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,963,488,289.42/497,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,210.30

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