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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.40, 746,686.20 and 182,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.40, 746,686.20 and 182,142.80 is: 273,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.40 : 746,686.20 = 182,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.40/746,686.20 = 182,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.40x = 746,686.20 × 182,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.40x = 136,003,515,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,515,189.36/497,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,182.59

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