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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,777.40, 746,579.70 and 182,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,777.40, 746,579.70 and 182,071.80 is: 273,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,777.40 : 746,579.70 = 182,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,777.40/746,579.70 = 182,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,777.40x = 746,579.70 × 182,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,777.40x = 135,931,109,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,931,109,822.46/497,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,076.10

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