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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,951.56, 746,926.93 and 182,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,951.56, 746,926.93 and 182,433.07 is: 273,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,951.56 : 746,926.93 = 182,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,951.56/746,926.93 = 182,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,951.56x = 746,926.93 × 182,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,951.56x = 136,264,172,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,264,172,905.58/497,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,649.45

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