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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,670.40, 745,005.60 and 181,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,670.40, 745,005.60 and 181,137.60 is: 271,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,670.40 : 745,005.60 = 181,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,670.40/745,005.60 = 181,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,670.40x = 745,005.60 × 181,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,670.40x = 134,948,526,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,948,526,370.56/496,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,706.40

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