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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,025.60, 746,584.80 and 182,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,025.60, 746,584.80 and 182,406.40 is: 273,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,025.60 : 746,584.80 = 182,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,025.60/746,584.80 = 182,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,025.60x = 746,584.80 × 182,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,025.60x = 136,181,845,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,181,845,662.72/498,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,443.46

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