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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,834.64, 746,518.68 and 182,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,834.64, 746,518.68 and 182,070.72 is: 273,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,834.64 : 746,518.68 = 182,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,834.64/746,518.68 = 182,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,834.64x = 746,518.68 × 182,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,834.64x = 135,919,193,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,919,193,561.05/497,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,020.76

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