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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,727.98, 745,203.08 and 181,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,727.98, 745,203.08 and 181,184.90 is: 271,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,727.98 : 745,203.08 = 181,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,727.98/745,203.08 = 181,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,727.98x = 745,203.08 × 181,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,727.98x = 135,019,542,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,019,542,256.44/496,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,817.87

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