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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,887.40, 746,744.70 and 182,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,887.40, 746,744.70 and 182,181.80 is: 273,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,887.40 : 746,744.70 = 182,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,887.40/746,744.70 = 182,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,887.40x = 746,744.70 × 182,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,887.40x = 136,043,293,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,043,293,586.46/497,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,241.09

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