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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,723.40, 746,498.70 and 182,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,723.40, 746,498.70 and 182,017.80 is: 272,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,723.40 : 746,498.70 = 182,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,723.40/746,498.70 = 182,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,723.40x = 746,498.70 × 182,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,723.40x = 135,876,051,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,876,051,076.86/497,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,995.10

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