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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,750.40, 746,539.20 and 182,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,750.40, 746,539.20 and 182,044.80 is: 273,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,750.40 : 746,539.20 = 182,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,750.40/746,539.20 = 182,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,750.40x = 746,539.20 × 182,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,750.40x = 135,903,579,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,903,579,356.16/497,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,035.60

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