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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,836.14, 746,520.93 and 182,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,836.14, 746,520.93 and 182,072.22 is: 273,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,836.14 : 746,520.93 = 182,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,836.14/746,520.93 = 182,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,836.14x = 746,520.93 × 182,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,836.14x = 135,920,723,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,920,723,001.57/497,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,023.01

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