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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,532.40, 747,712.20 and 182,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,532.40, 747,712.20 and 182,826.80 is: 274,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,532.40 : 747,712.20 = 182,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,532.40/747,712.20 = 182,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,532.40x = 747,712.20 × 182,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,532.40x = 136,701,828,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,701,828,846.96/498,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,208.51

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