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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,583.40, 744,875.10 and 181,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,583.40, 744,875.10 and 181,050.60 is: 271,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,583.40 : 744,875.10 = 181,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,583.40/744,875.10 = 181,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,583.40x = 744,875.10 × 181,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,583.40x = 134,860,083,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,860,083,780.06/496,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,575.90

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