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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,023.10, 746,581.05 and 182,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,023.10, 746,581.05 and 182,403.90 is: 273,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,023.10 : 746,581.05 = 182,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,023.10/746,581.05 = 182,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,023.10x = 746,581.05 × 182,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,023.10x = 136,179,295,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,179,295,186.10/498,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,439.72

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