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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,669.40, 745,004.10 and 181,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,669.40, 745,004.10 and 181,352.60 is: 272,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,669.40 : 745,004.10 = 181,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,669.40/745,004.10 = 181,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,669.40x = 745,004.10 × 181,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,669.40x = 135,108,430,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,430,545.66/496,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,028.90

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