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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,917.80, 747,168.30 and 182,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,917.80, 747,168.30 and 182,406.60 is: 273,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,917.80 : 747,168.30 = 182,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,917.80/747,168.30 = 182,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,917.80x = 747,168.30 × 182,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,917.80x = 136,288,429,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,429,230.78/497,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,716.72

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