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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,674.30, 745,122.52 and 181,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,674.30, 745,122.52 and 181,131.22 is: 271,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,674.30 : 745,122.52 = 181,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,674.30/745,122.52 = 181,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,674.30x = 745,122.52 × 181,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,674.30x = 134,964,951,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,964,951,097.07/496,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,737.34

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