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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,717.40, 746,576.10 and 182,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,717.40, 746,576.10 and 182,400.60 is: 273,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,717.40 : 746,576.10 = 182,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,717.40/746,576.10 = 182,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,717.40x = 746,576.10 × 182,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,717.40x = 136,175,928,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,175,928,585.66/497,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,600.90

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