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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,728.40, 746,592.60 and 182,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,728.40, 746,592.60 and 182,217.20 is: 273,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,728.40 : 746,592.60 = 182,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,728.40/746,592.60 = 182,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,728.40x = 746,592.60 × 182,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,728.40x = 136,042,013,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,042,013,112.72/497,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,325.80

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