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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,704.40, 746,556.60 and 182,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,704.40, 746,556.60 and 182,193.20 is: 273,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,704.40 : 746,556.60 = 182,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,704.40/746,556.60 = 182,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,704.40x = 746,556.60 × 182,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,704.40x = 136,017,535,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,017,535,935.12/497,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,289.80

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