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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,729.03, 745,204.66 and 181,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,729.03, 745,204.66 and 181,185.94 is: 271,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,729.03 : 745,204.66 = 181,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,729.03/745,204.66 = 181,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,729.03x = 745,204.66 × 181,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,729.03x = 135,020,605,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,020,605,197.13/496,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,819.44

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