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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,468.42, 747,260.37 and 182,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,468.42, 747,260.37 and 182,852.73 is: 274,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,468.42 : 747,260.37 = 182,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,468.42/747,260.37 = 182,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,468.42x = 747,260.37 × 182,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,468.42x = 136,638,598,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,638,598,675.31/498,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,116.86

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