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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,719.40, 746,492.70 and 182,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,719.40, 746,492.70 and 182,013.80 is: 272,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,719.40 : 746,492.70 = 182,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,719.40/746,492.70 = 182,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,719.40x = 746,492.70 × 182,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,719.40x = 135,871,972,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,871,972,999.26/497,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,989.10

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