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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,645.40, 744,968.10 and 181,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,645.40, 744,968.10 and 181,112.60 is: 271,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,645.40 : 744,968.10 = 181,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,645.40/744,968.10 = 181,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,645.40x = 744,968.10 × 181,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,645.40x = 134,923,109,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,923,109,508.06/496,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,668.90

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