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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,824.40, 746,650.20 and 182,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,824.40, 746,650.20 and 182,118.80 is: 273,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,824.40 : 746,650.20 = 182,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,824.40/746,650.20 = 182,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,824.40x = 746,650.20 × 182,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,824.40x = 135,979,038,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,979,038,443.76/497,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,146.59

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