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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,767.40, 746,651.10 and 182,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,767.40, 746,651.10 and 182,119.40 is: 273,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,767.40 : 746,651.10 = 182,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,767.40/746,651.10 = 182,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,767.40x = 746,651.10 × 182,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,767.40x = 135,979,650,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,979,650,341.34/497,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,179.10

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