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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,639.19, 745,069.86 and 181,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,639.19, 745,069.86 and 181,096.11 is: 271,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,639.19 : 745,069.86 = 181,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,639.19/745,069.86 = 181,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,639.19x = 745,069.86 × 181,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,639.19x = 134,929,253,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,929,253,324.25/496,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,684.67

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