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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,720.03, 745,191.16 and 181,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,720.03, 745,191.16 and 181,176.94 is: 271,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,720.03 : 745,191.16 = 181,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,720.03/745,191.16 = 181,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,720.03x = 745,191.16 × 181,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,720.03x = 135,011,449,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,449,452.01/496,720.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,805.93

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