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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,664.80, 745,010.88 and 181,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,664.80, 745,010.88 and 181,356.64 is: 272,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,664.80 : 745,010.88 = 181,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,664.80/745,010.88 = 181,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,664.80x = 745,010.88 × 181,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,664.80x = 135,112,669,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,112,669,960.24/496,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,039.96

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