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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,785.40, 746,591.70 and 182,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,785.40, 746,591.70 and 182,079.80 is: 273,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,785.40 : 746,591.70 = 182,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,785.40/746,591.70 = 182,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,785.40x = 746,591.70 × 182,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,785.40x = 135,939,267,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,939,267,417.66/497,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,088.10

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