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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,053.60, 746,626.80 and 182,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,053.60, 746,626.80 and 182,434.40 is: 273,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,053.60 : 746,626.80 = 182,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,053.60/746,626.80 = 182,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,053.60x = 746,626.80 × 182,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,053.60x = 136,210,412,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,210,412,281.92/498,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,485.45

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