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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,049.60, 746,620.80 and 182,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,049.60, 746,620.80 and 182,430.40 is: 273,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,049.60 : 746,620.80 = 182,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,049.60/746,620.80 = 182,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,049.60x = 746,620.80 × 182,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,049.60x = 136,206,331,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,206,331,192.32/498,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,479.45

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