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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,715.15, 744,623.48 and 181,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,715.15, 744,623.48 and 181,098.25 is: 271,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,715.15 : 744,623.48 = 181,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,715.15/744,623.48 = 181,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,715.15x = 744,623.48 × 181,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,715.15x = 134,850,007,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,850,007,728.10/496,715.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,483.58

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