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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,725.08, 745,198.74 and 181,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,725.08, 745,198.74 and 181,181.99 is: 271,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,725.08 : 745,198.74 = 181,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,725.08/745,198.74 = 181,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,725.08x = 745,198.74 × 181,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,725.08x = 135,016,592,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,592,521.69/496,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,813.52

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