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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,932.40, 746,898.60 and 182,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,932.40, 746,898.60 and 182,421.20 is: 273,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,932.40 : 746,898.60 = 182,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,932.40/746,898.60 = 182,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,932.40x = 746,898.60 × 182,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,932.40x = 136,250,138,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,250,138,890.32/497,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,631.80

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