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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.40, 746,574.60 and 182,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.40, 746,574.60 and 182,205.20 is: 273,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.40 : 746,574.60 = 182,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.40/746,574.60 = 182,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.40x = 746,574.60 × 182,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.40x = 136,029,774,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,774,307.92/497,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,307.80

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