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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,731.03, 745,207.66 and 181,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,731.03, 745,207.66 and 181,187.94 is: 271,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,731.03 : 745,207.66 = 181,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,731.03/745,207.66 = 181,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,731.03x = 745,207.66 × 181,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,731.03x = 135,022,640,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,022,640,787.62/496,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,822.44

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