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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 181,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 181,302.60 is: 271,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,619.40 : 744,929.10 = 181,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,619.40/744,929.10 = 181,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,619.40x = 744,929.10 × 181,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,619.40x = 135,057,582,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,057,582,645.66/496,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,953.90

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