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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,663.40, 746,495.10 and 182,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,663.40, 746,495.10 and 182,152.20 is: 273,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,663.40 : 746,495.10 = 182,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,663.40/746,495.10 = 182,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,663.40x = 746,495.10 × 182,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,663.40x = 135,975,724,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,975,724,754.22/497,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,228.30

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