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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,724.33, 745,197.62 and 181,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,724.33, 745,197.62 and 181,181.24 is: 271,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,724.33 : 745,197.62 = 181,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,724.33/745,197.62 = 181,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,724.33x = 745,197.62 × 181,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,724.33x = 135,015,826,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,015,826,999.25/496,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.39

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