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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,731.40, 746,597.10 and 182,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,731.40, 746,597.10 and 182,220.20 is: 273,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,731.40 : 746,597.10 = 182,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,731.40/746,597.10 = 182,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,731.40x = 746,597.10 × 182,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,731.40x = 136,045,072,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,045,072,881.42/497,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,330.30

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