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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,081.60, 746,668.80 and 182,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,081.60, 746,668.80 and 182,462.40 is: 273,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,081.60 : 746,668.80 = 182,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,081.60/746,668.80 = 182,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,081.60x = 746,668.80 × 182,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,081.60x = 136,238,981,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,981,253.12/498,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,527.43

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