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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,604.40, 744,906.60 and 181,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,604.40, 744,906.60 and 181,287.60 is: 271,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,604.40 : 744,906.60 = 181,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,604.40/744,906.60 = 181,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,604.40x = 744,906.60 × 181,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,604.40x = 135,042,329,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,042,329,738.16/496,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,931.40

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