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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,796.40, 746,694.60 and 182,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,796.40, 746,694.60 and 182,285.20 is: 273,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,796.40 : 746,694.60 = 182,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,796.40/746,694.60 = 182,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,796.40x = 746,694.60 × 182,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,796.40x = 136,111,374,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,374,499.92/497,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,427.80

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