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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,731.65, 744,648.23 and 181,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,731.65, 744,648.23 and 181,114.75 is: 271,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,731.65 : 744,648.23 = 181,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,731.65/744,648.23 = 181,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,731.65x = 744,648.23 × 181,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,731.65x = 134,866,776,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,866,776,605.56/496,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,508.32

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