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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,677.32, 745,127.02 and 181,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,677.32, 745,127.02 and 181,134.20 is: 271,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,677.32 : 745,127.02 = 181,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,677.32/745,127.02 = 181,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,677.32x = 745,127.02 × 181,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,677.32x = 134,967,986,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,967,986,666.08/496,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,741.80

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