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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,772.40, 746,572.20 and 182,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,772.40, 746,572.20 and 182,066.80 is: 273,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,772.40 : 746,572.20 = 182,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,772.40/746,572.20 = 182,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,772.40x = 746,572.20 × 182,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,772.40x = 135,926,011,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,926,011,422.96/497,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,068.60

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