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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,753.40, 746,543.70 and 182,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,753.40, 746,543.70 and 182,047.80 is: 273,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,753.40 : 746,543.70 = 182,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,753.40/746,543.70 = 182,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,753.40x = 746,543.70 × 182,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,753.40x = 135,906,638,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,906,638,188.86/497,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,040.10

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