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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,569.15, 744,853.73 and 181,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,569.15, 744,853.73 and 181,036.35 is: 271,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,569.15 : 744,853.73 = 181,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,569.15/744,853.73 = 181,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,569.15x = 744,853.73 × 181,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,569.15x = 134,845,599,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,845,599,657.90/496,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,554.53

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