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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,025.50, 746,594.45 and 182,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,025.50, 746,594.45 and 182,408.59 is: 273,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,025.50 : 746,594.45 = 182,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,025.50/746,594.45 = 182,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,025.50x = 746,594.45 × 182,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,025.50x = 136,185,241,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,185,241,631.56/498,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,450.34

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