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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,834.40, 746,665.20 and 182,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,834.40, 746,665.20 and 182,128.80 is: 273,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,834.40 : 746,665.20 = 182,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,834.40/746,665.20 = 182,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,834.40x = 746,665.20 × 182,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,834.40x = 135,989,236,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,989,236,877.76/497,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,161.59

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