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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,856.40, 746,698.20 and 182,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,856.40, 746,698.20 and 182,150.80 is: 273,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,856.40 : 746,698.20 = 182,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,856.40/746,698.20 = 182,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,856.40x = 746,698.20 × 182,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,856.40x = 136,011,674,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,011,674,488.56/497,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,194.59

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