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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,830.14, 746,511.93 and 182,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,830.14, 746,511.93 and 182,066.22 is: 273,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,830.14 : 746,511.93 = 182,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,830.14/746,511.93 = 182,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,830.14x = 746,511.93 × 182,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,830.14x = 135,914,605,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,914,605,280.01/497,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,014.01

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