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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,816.60, 746,271.30 and 182,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,816.60, 746,271.30 and 182,197.40 is: 273,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,816.60 : 746,271.30 = 182,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,816.60/746,271.30 = 182,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,816.60x = 746,271.30 × 182,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,816.60x = 135,968,690,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,968,690,554.62/497,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,130.09

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