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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,755.40, 746,633.10 and 182,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,755.40, 746,633.10 and 182,438.60 is: 273,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,755.40 : 746,633.10 = 182,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,755.40/746,633.10 = 182,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,755.40x = 746,633.10 × 182,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,755.40x = 136,214,697,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,214,697,477.66/497,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,657.90

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