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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,674.63, 745,123.00 and 181,131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,674.63, 745,123.00 and 181,131.53 is: 271,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,674.63 : 745,123.00 = 181,131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,674.63/745,123.00 = 181,131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,674.63x = 745,123.00 × 181,131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,674.63x = 134,965,269,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,965,269,985.34/496,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,737.80

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