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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,661.30, 745,005.63 and 181,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,661.30, 745,005.63 and 181,353.14 is: 272,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,661.30 : 745,005.63 = 181,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,661.30/745,005.63 = 181,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,661.30x = 745,005.63 × 181,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,661.30x = 135,109,110,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,109,110,318.18/496,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,034.71

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