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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,835.64, 746,520.18 and 182,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,835.64, 746,520.18 and 182,071.72 is: 273,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,835.64 : 746,520.18 = 182,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,835.64/746,520.18 = 182,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,835.64x = 746,520.18 × 182,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,835.64x = 135,920,213,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,920,213,187.31/497,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,022.26

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