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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,789.76, 746,451.12 and 182,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,789.76, 746,451.12 and 182,025.84 is: 272,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,789.76 : 746,451.12 = 182,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,789.76/746,451.12 = 182,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,789.76x = 746,451.12 × 182,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,789.76x = 135,873,392,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,873,392,136.94/497,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,953.37

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