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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,727.60, 745,202.51 and 181,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,727.60, 745,202.51 and 181,184.51 is: 271,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,727.60 : 745,202.51 = 181,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,727.60/745,202.51 = 181,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,727.60x = 745,202.51 × 181,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,727.60x = 135,019,151,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,019,151,625.12/496,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,817.29

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