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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,743.40, 746,615.10 and 182,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,743.40, 746,615.10 and 182,426.60 is: 273,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,743.40 : 746,615.10 = 182,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,743.40/746,615.10 = 182,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,743.40x = 746,615.10 × 182,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,743.40x = 136,202,454,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,202,454,201.66/497,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,639.90

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