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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,721.52, 745,193.40 and 181,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,721.52, 745,193.40 and 181,178.44 is: 271,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,721.52 : 745,193.40 = 181,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,721.52/745,193.40 = 181,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,721.52x = 745,193.40 × 181,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,721.52x = 135,012,977,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,012,977,710.30/496,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,808.19

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