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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,905.40, 746,771.70 and 182,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,905.40, 746,771.70 and 182,199.80 is: 273,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,905.40 : 746,771.70 = 182,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,905.40/746,771.70 = 182,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,905.40x = 746,771.70 × 182,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,905.40x = 136,061,654,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,061,654,385.66/497,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,268.08

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