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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,792.40, 746,688.60 and 182,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,792.40, 746,688.60 and 182,281.20 is: 273,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,792.40 : 746,688.60 = 182,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,792.40/746,688.60 = 182,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,792.40x = 746,688.60 × 182,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,792.40x = 136,107,294,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,294,034.32/497,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,421.80

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