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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,811.60, 746,263.80 and 182,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,811.60, 746,263.80 and 182,192.40 is: 273,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,811.60 : 746,263.80 = 182,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,811.60/746,263.80 = 182,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,811.60x = 746,263.80 × 182,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,811.60x = 135,963,592,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,963,592,755.12/497,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,122.59

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