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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,570.40, 744,855.60 and 181,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,570.40, 744,855.60 and 181,037.60 is: 271,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,570.40 : 744,855.60 = 181,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,570.40/744,855.60 = 181,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,570.40x = 744,855.60 × 181,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,570.40x = 134,846,870,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,870,170.56/496,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,556.40

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