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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,568.90, 744,853.35 and 181,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,568.90, 744,853.35 and 181,036.10 is: 271,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,568.90 : 744,853.35 = 181,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,568.90/744,853.35 = 181,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,568.90x = 744,853.35 × 181,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,568.90x = 134,845,345,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,845,345,555.94/496,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,554.15

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