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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,672.81, 745,120.27 and 181,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,672.81, 745,120.27 and 181,129.71 is: 271,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,672.81 : 745,120.27 = 181,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,672.81/745,120.27 = 181,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,672.81x = 745,120.27 × 181,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,672.81x = 134,963,417,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,963,417,514.57/496,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,735.07

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