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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,050.60, 746,622.30 and 182,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,050.60, 746,622.30 and 182,431.40 is: 273,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,050.60 : 746,622.30 = 182,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,050.60/746,622.30 = 182,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,050.60x = 746,622.30 × 182,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,050.60x = 136,207,351,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,207,351,460.22/498,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,480.95

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