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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,711.41, 744,617.85 and 181,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,711.41, 744,617.85 and 181,094.49 is: 271,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,711.41 : 744,617.85 = 181,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,711.41/744,617.85 = 181,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,711.41x = 744,617.85 × 181,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,711.41x = 134,846,189,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,189,790.65/496,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,477.94

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