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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,723.96, 745,197.05 and 181,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,723.96, 745,197.05 and 181,180.86 is: 271,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,723.96 : 745,197.05 = 181,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,723.96/745,197.05 = 181,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,723.96x = 745,197.05 × 181,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,723.96x = 135,015,445,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,015,445,031.81/496,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,811.82

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