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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,829.90, 746,658.45 and 182,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,829.90, 746,658.45 and 182,124.30 is: 273,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,829.90 : 746,658.45 = 182,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,829.90/746,658.45 = 182,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,829.90x = 746,658.45 × 182,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,829.90x = 135,984,647,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,647,545.34/497,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,154.84

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