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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,638.90, 744,958.35 and 181,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,638.90, 744,958.35 and 181,106.10 is: 271,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,638.90 : 744,958.35 = 181,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,638.90/744,958.35 = 181,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,638.90x = 744,958.35 × 181,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,638.90x = 134,916,501,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,916,501,430.94/496,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.15

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