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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,569.65, 744,854.48 and 181,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,569.65, 744,854.48 and 181,036.85 is: 271,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,569.65 : 744,854.48 = 181,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,569.65/744,854.48 = 181,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,569.65x = 744,854.48 × 181,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,569.65x = 134,846,107,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,107,862.40/496,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,555.28

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