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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,951.31, 746,926.56 and 182,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,951.31, 746,926.56 and 182,432.82 is: 273,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,951.31 : 746,926.56 = 182,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,951.31/746,926.56 = 182,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,951.31x = 746,926.56 × 182,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,951.31x = 136,263,918,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,263,918,673.70/497,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,649.08

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