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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,571.40, 744,857.10 and 181,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,571.40, 744,857.10 and 181,038.60 is: 271,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,571.40 : 744,857.10 = 181,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,571.40/744,857.10 = 181,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,571.40x = 744,857.10 × 181,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,571.40x = 134,847,886,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,847,886,584.06/496,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,557.90

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