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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,904.40, 746,770.20 and 182,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,904.40, 746,770.20 and 182,198.80 is: 273,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,904.40 : 746,770.20 = 182,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,904.40/746,770.20 = 182,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,904.40x = 746,770.20 × 182,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,904.40x = 136,060,634,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,060,634,315.76/497,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,266.58

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