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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,692.40, 746,538.60 and 182,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,692.40, 746,538.60 and 182,181.20 is: 273,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,692.40 : 746,538.60 = 182,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,692.40/746,538.60 = 182,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,692.40x = 746,538.60 × 182,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,692.40x = 136,005,297,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,005,297,994.32/497,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,271.80

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