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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,527.40, 747,704.70 and 182,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,527.40, 747,704.70 and 182,821.80 is: 274,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,527.40 : 747,704.70 = 182,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,527.40/747,704.70 = 182,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,527.40x = 747,704.70 × 182,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,527.40x = 136,696,719,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,696,719,122.46/498,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,201.02

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