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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,705.40, 746,558.10 and 182,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,705.40, 746,558.10 and 182,194.20 is: 273,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,705.40 : 746,558.10 = 182,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,705.40/746,558.10 = 182,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,705.40x = 746,558.10 × 182,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,705.40x = 136,018,555,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,555,783.02/497,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,291.30

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