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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,885.14, 746,594.34 and 182,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,885.14, 746,594.34 and 182,121.22 is: 273,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,885.14 : 746,594.34 = 182,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,885.14/746,594.34 = 182,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,885.14x = 746,594.34 × 182,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,885.14x = 135,970,672,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,970,672,045.90/497,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,096.47

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