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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,795.60, 746,239.80 and 182,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,795.60, 746,239.80 and 182,176.40 is: 273,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,795.60 : 746,239.80 = 182,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,795.60/746,239.80 = 182,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,795.60x = 746,239.80 × 182,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,795.60x = 135,947,280,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,947,280,300.72/497,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,098.60

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