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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,730.03, 745,206.16 and 181,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,730.03, 745,206.16 and 181,186.94 is: 271,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,730.03 : 745,206.16 = 181,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,730.03/745,206.16 = 181,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,730.03x = 745,206.16 × 181,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,730.03x = 135,021,623,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,021,623,799.55/496,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,820.94

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