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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,821.14, 746,498.43 and 182,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,821.14, 746,498.43 and 182,057.22 is: 273,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,821.14 : 746,498.43 = 182,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,821.14/746,498.43 = 182,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,821.14x = 746,498.43 × 182,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,821.14x = 135,905,428,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,905,428,900.17/497,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,000.52

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