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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,899.40, 746,762.70 and 182,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,899.40, 746,762.70 and 182,193.80 is: 273,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,899.40 : 746,762.70 = 182,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,899.40/746,762.70 = 182,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,899.40x = 746,762.70 × 182,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,899.40x = 136,055,534,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,055,534,011.26/497,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,259.08

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