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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,935.40, 746,903.10 and 182,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,935.40, 746,903.10 and 182,424.20 is: 273,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,935.40 : 746,903.10 = 182,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,935.40/746,903.10 = 182,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,935.40x = 746,903.10 × 182,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,935.40x = 136,253,200,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,200,495.02/497,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,636.30

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