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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,672.64, 746,591.04 and 182,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,672.64, 746,591.04 and 182,571.84 is: 273,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,672.64 : 746,591.04 = 182,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,672.64/746,591.04 = 182,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,672.64x = 746,591.04 × 182,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,672.64x = 136,306,499,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,306,499,900.31/497,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,887.87

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