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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.40, 746,612.10 and 182,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.40, 746,612.10 and 182,093.40 is: 273,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.40 : 746,612.10 = 182,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.40/746,612.10 = 182,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.40x = 746,612.10 × 182,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.40x = 135,953,135,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,953,135,770.14/497,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,140.10

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